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Aika Higashimori

Born January 1, 1997 · Okinawa Prefecture, Japan (age 29)

Born 1997, Okinawa. There were no cinemas or rental video shops on her home island of Yonaguni, so she started watching films on rental DVDs when she was in high school on Ishigaki Island, where she went to school. Studied film from various perspectives at Kyoto University of Arts, and currently works for an acting agency.

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Bachiranun

Bachiranun · 2021

MovieDocumentaryDrama

On Yonaguni Island, the westernmost island of Japan, there is a language in danger of disappearing. How far can we take the language, culture and history that are being quietly forgotten at the edge of Japan? A semi-documentary fantasy full of life force.

Mono No Aware

Mono No Aware · 2026

In Japan's quiet apartments, a Filipino kodokushi cleaner meets an elderly widower who asks him for one final favor before he dies. What begins as a promise becomes a quiet story of grief, family, and accepting life's impermanence.

The Bride Who Rides A Sleigh

The Bride Who Rides A Sleigh · 2024

The Bride Who Rides A Sleigh

1950s, northern Japan. Amidst the tranquil snowscape unfolds a captivating wedding tradition: A bride is escorted on a horse-drawn sleigh to her destined home. Kazuko defies the arranged marriage, embracing love with Yutaka. Their story reflects the evolving landscape of post-war Japan's traditions, society, and family bonds.

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Bachiranun

Bachiranun · 2021

MovieDocumentaryDrama

On Yonaguni Island, the westernmost island of Japan, there is a language in danger of disappearing. How far can we take the language, culture and history that are being quietly forgotten at the edge of Japan? A semi-documentary fantasy full of life force.

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Mono No Aware

Mono No Aware · 2026

In Japan's quiet apartments, a Filipino kodokushi cleaner meets an elderly widower who asks him for one final favor before he dies. What begins as a promise becomes a quiet story of grief, family, and accepting life's impermanence.

The Bride Who Rides A Sleigh

The Bride Who Rides A Sleigh · 2024

The Bride Who Rides A Sleigh

1950s, northern Japan. Amidst the tranquil snowscape unfolds a captivating wedding tradition: A bride is escorted on a horse-drawn sleigh to her destined home. Kazuko defies the arranged marriage, embracing love with Yutaka. Their story reflects the evolving landscape of post-war Japan's traditions, society, and family bonds.