The full trailer, poster visual, and new stills for the film ‘Ravens,’ set to release on March 28 (Friday), have been unveiled.
A co-production between France, Japan, Spain, and Belgium, the film boldly portrays the tumultuous 78-year life of photographer Masahisa Fukase, blending real events with fiction to create a “dark and surreal love story.” Fukase, known for his works featuring his wife, Yoko, and ravens, as well as other deeply introspective projects about his personal life, has been the subject of renewed interest, with a special exhibition held at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum in 2023.
Directed and written by Mark Gill, ‘Ravens’ stars Tadanobu Asano as Fukase and Kumi Takahashi as his wife, Yoko. Other notable cast members include Hiroshi Tachi, Sōsuke Ikematsu, and Saki Takaoka.
The trailer opens with an upbeat rock soundtrack as Fukase rapidly takes photographs of ravens and his wife, Yoko, showing his growing recognition as a photographer. It also includes a scene where the couple shares a kiss among a sea of photographs.
The latter half begins with a poignant moment where Yoko pleads, “Don’t look through the camera, see with your eyes.” It follows Fukase’s alienation from those around him, leading to a dark scene where he stabs a portrait of Yoko with a knife. Throughout the trailer, glimpses of Fukase’s iconic photographs, including images of ravens and his cat Sasuke, are featured.
The poster visual features a monochrome close-up portrait of Tadanobu Asano and Kumi Takahashi in the upper half, created by Mark Gill, who is also a photographer, musician, and graphic designer. The lower half of the poster showcases the calligraphy “Ravens” by Spanish calligrapher Mitsuru Nagata.
A comment from Mark Gill has also been released.
Every time I encounter Masahisa Fukase’s work, I am amazed by its raw energy, exceptional technique, and powerful vitality.
And the moment I learned about his tragic yet absurdly dramatic life, I was certain that his story would make for a great film.
‘Ravens’ is a kind of grand love story that unfolds over many years, but it is not a love story in the conventional sense. If I were to describe his marriage to Yoko, it would be like an adventurous, reckless boat ride down the rapid stream of post-war Japan’s swift changes.
I do not want to use the word “muse” to describe Yoko. She was ahead of her time in Japan, where it was still difficult for women to establish their own path in life. At the same time, she tried to be a respected figure within the traditional customs and norms of Japanese society.
In that sense, ‘Ravens’ will be a film about Japanese society and family. Japan, which sacrifices its traditions and history, tilting toward new cultures. Amid the influx of Western culture and the rise of hedonistic ideas in the 60s and 70s, Fukase recognized that he was at the center of a changing Japan, caught between the post-war confusion and the gap between old and new generations.
In recent years, I have felt an increasing demand from global movie fans for films based on true stories. Alongside the growing international recognition of Fukase as one of the greatest photographers of the 20th century, his story unfolds as part of this broader cultural movement.
‘Ravens’

Director/Screenwriter: Mark Gill
Production: VESTAPOL, ARK ENTERTAINMENT, MINDED FACTORY, KATSIZE FILMS, THE Y HOUSE FILMS
Co-Production: TOWNHOUSE MEDIA FILMWORKS, TEAMO PRODUCTIONS HQ
Cinematography: Fernando Luis
Music: Theophile Mussoni, Paul Ray
Cast: Tadanobu Asano, Kumi Takahashi, Kanji Furutachi, Sosuke Ikematsu, Saki Takaoka
2024 / France, Japan, Belgium, Spain / Japanese, English / 116 minutes / Color / 2.35:1 / 5.1ch
Original Title: RAVENS / Japanese Subtitles: Susumu Sasezaki / Distribution: Ark Entertainment
Ⓒ Vestapol, Ark Entertainment, Minded Factory, Katsize Films, The Y House Films
Instagram: ravens__movie_jp
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In Theaters nationwide from Friday, March 28, at TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku, Musashino-kan, Eurospace, and more.