Mother Lake

[Machine Translation] What we saw that day, was it truth or illusion? The smash hit film depicting a boy's summer adventure and the rebirth of his family on Lake Biwa is finally available on DVD! Directed by Segi Naoki, who has an established reputation for his regionally based all-location films such as "Ramen Samurai" and "Kalaage USA". The film features a cast of distinguished actors including Tetsuya Bessho, Tomoyo Uchida, Mayu Tsuruta, Kanji Tsuda, and Shinya Owada. The mystical beauty of the images set in Lake Biwa, "Mother Lake," is a must-see! Official selection of the 57th Zlin International Film Festival. --In the year 2036, Ryosuke Fujii makes a triumphant return to his hometown, Lake Biwa, as a renowned photographer. Twenty years ago this summer, 11-year-old Ryosuke and his best friend were on a quest to find "Biwassi," a dinosaur model. Does the legendary creature really exist? However, Ryosuke has sealed off all thoughts of the "Biwassi". He has been unable to believe in the legendary creature ever since he lost the love of his life. A father and son have been at loggerheads ever since the loss of their loved one. They want to understand each other, but they can't be kind to each other. When they reach the feelings left behind by the deceased, the family is restored once again. This is a story of a mother lake that heals a wandering family and holds a mystery.

Special Feature / Bonus Track: making-of and more

あの日僕らが見たものは真実か、幻か・・・。琵琶湖を舞台に少年のひと夏の冒険と家族の再生を描きスマッシュヒットした作品が遂にDVD化! 監督は『ラーメン侍』『カラアゲ☆USA』など地域密着のオールロケ映画に定評のある瀬木直貴。別所哲也、内田朝陽、鶴田真由、津田寛治、大和田伸也ら、錚々たる演技派俳優が出演! "母なる湖"琵琶湖を舞台とした神秘的な映像美は必見! 第57回 ズリーン国際映画祭 正式出品作品。 ――2036年、藤居亮介は著名な写真家として故郷の琵琶湖へ凱旋を果たす。写真展会場となる博物館で、31歳の亮介が恐竜の模型と向き合っていた。20年前の夏。11歳の亮介は親友と"ビワッシー"探しに奔走していた。伝説の生き物は、果たして実在するのか。だが、亮介は"ビワッシー"にまつわる一切の思いを封印する。「どうせ、誰も信じひん」これ以上、自分自身が傷つかないように・・・。愛する人を失って以来、すれ違い続ける父と息子。解りあいたいのに、いたわりあえない。亡き人が遺した思いに届いたとき、再び家族が取り戻されてゆく。さまよう家族を癒し、神秘を宿す母なる湖の物語。

映像特典: あの夏の日、メイキングカメラがとらえた真実～映画『マザーレイク』が生まれるまで～ ほか