Living in Two Worlds
Cast: Ryo Yoshizawa, Akiko Oshidari, Akito Imai, Yusuke Santamaria, Setsuko Karasuma, Denden, Fukiko Hara, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Yumiko Kawai, Eri Nagai
Dai was born to deaf parents and was raised with deep love in rural Japan. However, as he grows older, he becomes troubled by his differences from others and begins to blame his deaf mother for his daily frustrations. When he turns 20, Dai leaves home for Tokyo as if to escape. Life in Tokyo is lonely at first, but when Dai starts working as a magazine reporter, he finds fulfilment in meeting a diverse group of people. Time eventually passes, and Dai returns home for the first time in eight years. In spending a peaceful time with his deaf mother after a long time, a memory that has been sealed away unexpectedly comes back to Dai. (Source: GAGAIntl) Adapted from the autobiographical essay "Rou no Ryoushin Kara Umareta Boku ga Kikoeru Sekai to Kikoenai Sekai o Ikiki Shite Kangaeta 30 no Koto." (ろうの両親から生まれたぼくが聴こえる世界と聴こえない世界を行き来して考えた30のこと) by Igarashi Dai (五十嵐大). Release dates: Jun 21, 2024 (Festival) || Sep 20, 2024 (Cinema)