Japanese Films
Mayu Nakamura film “She is me, I am her” coming to SAKKA VOD
Rising Director Mayu Nakamura’s breakthrough picture “She is me, I am her” is coming to new Japanese film streaming service SAKKA on May 9, 2024 at 10:00 am ET.
Not to be missed, “She is me, I am her” pulls on your heart strings with unfiltered realism in its storytelling & everyday life characters.
A door knob turn back to the gritty era of 70s American cinema.
Director’s Statement
“I am really excited to have my feature film “She is me, I am her” finally available for streaming on SAKKA.
It captures the moments of post-COVID Tokyo. I think it will be an interesting film to reflect upon that period.
Love to hear what you think of the film.”
– Mayu Nakamura
Nahana (plays the roles of Nanae, May, Sachi and Tomoko)
Fusako Urabe (Fusae)
Kota Kusano (Koji)
Miyoko Asada (Kayoko)
Yu Uemura (Takeo)
Trailer
About Director Mayu Nakamura:
Director Mayu Nakamura
“Mayu earned an MFA from the Graduate Film Program at New York University. In 2006, her first fiction feature film, “The Summer of Stickleback,” premiered in the competition section at the Busan International Film Festival.
In 2012, Mayu directed the documentary feature film, “Lonely Swallows–Living as the Children of Migrant Workers,” which follows Japanese-Brazilian kids struggling to survive in Japan and Brazil.
The film won the Grand Prix in Documentary Features at the Brazilian Film Festival. In 2015, Mayu directed another documentary feature film, “Alone in Fukushima.” The film follows a man who stays with animals left behind in the Fukushima nuclear zone. The film was screened in the documentary section at the Montreal World Film Festival.
Her writing credits include a script for “Tokyo Trial,” a Dutch/Canadian/Japanese co-production series drama that was nominated at the 45th Emmy Awards for Best TV Movie/Mini-Series. Mayu’s latest feature film, “Intimate Stranger” premiered at the 34th Tokyo International Film Festival, Nippon Cinema Now section.”
Learn More about ‘She is me, I am her’
Actress Nahana in movie ‘She is me, I am her’
– Be sure to read our Interview with Director Mayu Nakamura on the film’s prior screening at Japan Society NYC!
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