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1 videodisc (137 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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In the debut directorial feature by actor Joe Odagiri, the film follows an old ferryman in a remote Meiji-era community. His life is a peaceful, cyclical existence, given meaning by the essential role he plays in transporting people, livestock and goods across the water, connecting villages and lives. When news arrives that a bridge is being built, it's clear that his services will no longer be needed. Meanwhile, his life will be equally transformed by the appearance of a mysterious young woman whom he saves from drowning
Aspect ratio 2.35:1 widescreen
Special features: Bonus short film School radio drama to Major Tom, directed by Takuya Chisaka (10 min.), Japanese with English subtitles
Akira Emoto, Ririka Kawashima, Nijiro Murakami
Not rated by the MPAA
DVD; NTSC; all regions; widescreen; 5.1 surround sound/2.0 stereo
Japanese with optional English subtitles