Kisuki・tsuginomura
きすき・次の村
Tomita Chikako
Japan/100min./2012
"Shoku no Mori" is located in Kisuki-cho, Unnan City of Shimane Prefecture. Kisuki Nyugyo Corporation, famous for Japan's first pasteurized milk, is not far away from there. Shoku no Mori consists of a winery, a tofu shop, a completely chemical free vineyard, a bakery, and more. Safe ingredients are used throughout all processes from production to sales. Everything is exceptionally delicious. There is even a "thatched house", where visitors can stay and use for events such as workshops, meetings, etc. As the leading figure who organized the basic concepts, "Farmer Sato Chukichi" attracts many people from all over the world who visit in order to meet him. What do they come in search of? Filming started from this question. This film is a story of people who have been living with various negatively changing circumstances, and how they began to pursue the goal of "building of a dignified, quiet, simple society". Even after being exposed to education, family history and religion, it still took three and a half years to foster this motivation. During this period, the 3.11 earthquake occurred. It seems to suggest to us how we are living in the harsh reality after 3/11. The title "Kisuki・tsugi-no-mura" is the name of the employee magazine.
Title in English | Kisuki・tsuginomura |
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Title in Original Language | きすき・次の村 |
Director(s) | Tomita Chikako |
Director's Bio/Filmography | "Kaiko-Yasinahigusa" (2008) Director/ Photography/ Editing :Tomita Chikako Music: Mckennitt & Quinlan Road nominated at Golden Gate Fiction & Documentary Festival and Festival de Cine de Granada awarded at Festival du Cinéma de Bruxelles and Festival du Film de Strasbourg |
Year of Completion | 2012 |
Nationality of the Film | Japan |
Running Time | 100 min. |
Aspect Ratio | Video: 16:9 |
Color | Color |
Screening Format | DVD |
Shooting Locations | |
Shooting Dates/Periods | April 13, 2009 - March 27, 2011 September 14, 2011 - June 9, 2012 |
Names of Characters | |
Language of Commentary and Dialogue | Japanese, |
Subtitles | none, |
Date of First Public Screening | 2013/1/6 |
Place of First Public Screening (Country) | |
Date of First Public Screening in Japan | 2013/1/6 |
Previous Screenings at Other Film Festivals and Events | |
Staff Credits |
Photography: Tomita Chikako Editing: Tomita Chikako Music: Kishi Mitsuaki CD |
Producer | Tomita Chikako |
Distributor / Distribution Company | Tomita Chikako |
Official Website for the Film | |
Other Online Access to the film | |
Screenings at the Past YIDFF Programs and Events | None |