Fallen Leaves (Movie)

[Machine Translation] [The Beloved Aki Kaurismaki] A blockbuster hit with box office receipts exceeding 100 million yen! As soon as *Fallen Leaves* hit theaters in December 2023, it enveloped all of Japan in bliss and emotion. This superb love story, brimming with humor and poignancy, is being re-released at a discounted price!! In 2017, Aki Kaurismaki announced his retirement from directing while promoting *The Other Side of Hope*, leaving fans around the world in despair. Six years later, Director Kaurismaki has returned to us with his usual nonchalance! His latest film and his comeback is a heartwarming love story about a man and a woman, both grappling with loneliness, as they search for the one and only irreplaceable partner in their lives. It won the Jury Prize at the 76th Cannes International Film Festival, took home the Grand Prix at the 2023 International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Awards, and was selected as Finland s entry for the Academy Awards Best International Feature Film category. Announced as the fourth film" in the Workers Trilogy (following *Paradise at Dusk* (86), *Midnight Rainbow* (88), and *The Little Match Girl* (89)) this film, *Fallen Leaves*, was announced as the fourth installment" in the series. It offers a straightforward portrayal of the daily lives of workers who, despite living on the edge, never lose their joy in life or their human dignity. The lead roles are played by two actors making their debut in a Kaurismaki film: Alma Poysti, who garnered significant attention for her portrayal of Moomin creator Tove Jansson in *TOVE*, and Jussi Vatanen, who received high praise for his performance in *The Unknown Soldier*. Playing their respective friends are Janne Huhtiainen ( *Lights in the City* (05) *Beyond Hope* (2017)), and Nuup Koiv ( *Beyond Hope* (2017)) appear as their respective friends. And of course, the legendary dog" an indispensable part of any Kaurismaki film also makes an appearance! As soon as it hit theaters in December 2023, it enveloped all of Japan in a wave of pure joy and emotion, becoming a super-long-running hit that grossed over 130 million yen! Helsinki, a city in the Nordic region. Ansa lost her job for an unreasonable reason, while Horappa, though drowning in alcohol, somehow manages to work at a construction site. One night, the two meet at a karaoke bar and are drawn to each other without even knowing each other s names. However, a series of unfortunate coincidences and the harsh realities of life push them away from their modest happiness. Will the two of them be able to reunite safely and finally express their feelings to one another...? Bonus Features: Interview footage with Alma Pousti during her visit to Japan, original trailer, Japanese trailer

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[愛すべき アキ・カウリスマキ] 興収1億円を超える大ヒット!2023年12月に劇場公開されるや、日本中を至福と感動で包んだ『枯れ葉』。可笑しみと切実さに満ちた最高のラブストーリーがプライスダウンで再発売!! 2017年、『希望のかなた』のプロモーション中に監督引退宣言をし、世界中のファンを悲嘆に暮れさせたアキ・カウリスマキ。それから6年、監督カウリスマキがあっけらかんと私たちの前に帰ってきた! カウリスマキ監督最新作にして復帰作となった本作は、孤独を抱えながら生きる女と男が、人生で最初で最後のかけがえのないパートナーを見つけようとする心優しいラブストーリー。第76回カンヌ国際映画祭審査員賞、2023年国際映画批評家連盟賞の年間グランプリに見事輝き、アカデミー賞国際長編映画賞部門のフィンランド代表にも選出された。労働者3部作 (『パラダイスの夕暮れ』 (86)、『真夜中の虹』 (88)、『マッチ工場の少女』 (89))に連なる"4作目"として発表された本作『枯れ葉』では、ギリギリの生活を送りながらも、生きる喜びと人間としての誇りを失わずにいる労働者たちの日常がまっすぐに描かれる。主演はカウリスマキ映画には初出演となる二人。『TOVE/トーベ』でムーミンの作者トーベ・ヤンソンを演じ大きな注目を集めたアルマ・ポウスティと、『アンノウン・ソルジャー 英雄なき戦場』で高い評価を得たユッシ・ヴァタネン。それぞれの友人役として、ヤンネ・ヒューティアイネン (『街のあかり』 (05)『希望のかなた』 (17))、ヌップ・コイヴ (『希望のかなた』 (17))が出演。もちろんカウリスマキ映画には欠かせない名優"犬"も登場! 2023年12月に劇場公開されるや、日本全国を大きな至福と感動に包みこんで超ロングラン興行となり、最終興収1億3000万円を超える大ヒットを記録した! 北欧の街ヘルシンキ。アンサは理不尽な理由から仕事を失い、ホラッパは酒に溺れながらもどうにか工事現場で働いている。ある夜、ふたりはカラオケバーで出会い、互いの名前も知らないまま惹かれ合う。だが、不運な偶然と現実の過酷さが、彼らをささやかな幸福から遠ざける。果たしてふたりは、無事に再会を果たし想いを通じ合わせることができるのだろうか・・・? 特典映像: アルマ・ポウスティ来日時インタビュー映像、オリジナル予告編、日本版予告編