Asu ni Kakeru Ai

[Machine Translation] To raise a child is to keep life going. The heartwarming truth left in the "last letter" of a grandmother of a Japanese orphan left behind. A film commemorating the 40th anniversary of Japan-China friendship. Filmed mainly in Tokyo, Aomori, and Beijing, this film was produced to build a bridge of friendship between Japan and China, and asks the question, "Can human compassion transcend national borders and ethnic groups? The film stars Sayaka Ichii and Alex Roux. Sayaka Ichii and Alex Roux give strong performances as childhood friends who are reunited by fate. Kaoru Yachigusa plays the grandmother who watches over them, adding warmth and tenderness to the story. The film also features a cast of talented actors including Natsuki Kato, Ma So, Ren Osugi, Mirai Yamamoto, and Masahiro Takashima. The film is directed by Kozuki Hideyuki of "The Summer You Dance" fame. The film beautifully captures Aomori's rich seasonal scenery, including the great nature of Aomori, rape blossom fields, Mt. The film also includes a behind-the-scenes look at the much-talked-about TGC Girls Collection 2011 Beijing, China, and tells the story of the fashion industry in Japan and China in a spectacular manner. The theme song was written by Mai Kuraki for the film, featuring Alex Roux, and adds a sense of dynamism to the drama.

Special Feature / Bonus Track: making-of, greeting, interview with main cast(s) & director, trailer, and more (subject to change)

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「子供を育てるってことは、命を繋いでいく事なんだよ。」残留日本人孤児の祖母の"最期の手紙"に書き残された心温まる真実――。 日中友好40周年記念作品。東京・青森・北京を中心に撮影が行われ、日中友好の架け橋となるべく製作された本作は、"受け継がれていく命"をテーマに、「人間の思いやりは国境や民族を越えることができるのか?」と私たちに問いかける。W主演を務めるのは市井紗耶香とアレックス・ルー。運命の再会を果たす幼なじみを好演。そして2人を見守る祖母を八千草薫が演じ、物語に暖かさと優しさを添える。そのほか、加藤夏希、馬蘇、大杉漣、山本未來、高嶋政宏ら、実力派俳優陣が集結。監督は「君が踊る夏」の香月秀之。青森の大自然や菜の花畑、岩木山、りんご農園、弘前城、津軽三味線など、四季折々の青森の豊かな情景を美しく切り取っている。さらに、中国・北京で開催され話題を呼んだTGC Girls Collection 2011 北京の舞台裏も盛り込み、日中ファッション業界を背景とした物語が華々しく展開される。そして主題歌は、倉木麻衣が本作の為に詞を書き下ろし、アレックス・ルーとのフィーチャリングがドラマに躍動感を与える。

撮影メイキング、東京国際映画祭・メイキング・舞台挨拶、メインキャスト・監督 インタビュー、初日舞台挨拶、予告編 (以上予定)