The film ‘Underground’ directed by Kaori Oda, set for nationwide release on March 1, has officially been selected for the Forum section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, which opens on February 13 local time. Along with this announcement, the film’s trailer has been released on YouTube.
Directed by Kaori Oda, known for ‘Kō (ARAGANE)’ and ‘Cenote,’ the film delves into Japan’s underground world. The film stars Nao Yoshikai, a filmmaker and dancer recognized for her memorable dance performance in Kenshi Yonezu’s “Lemon” music video and her directorial works, including Shari. Yoshikai portrays “Shadow,” a being that takes the form of a woman.
The trailer features glimpses of “Shadow” emerging from the underground darkness, wandering through various places such as the underground and a temple in the mountains.
Additionally, special advance tickets are available for purchase at Eurospace in Shibuya, Tokyo. The first 100 buyers will receive a DVD containing the short film ‘TUNE’ (2018), directed by Oda.
‘Underground’
Director: Kaori Oda
Cast: Nao Yoshikai, Mitsuo Matsunaga, Hideyasu Matsuo
Technical Direction, Sound, Grading: Hayato Nagasaki
Cinematography: Takako Takano
Lighting: Risa Hiratani, Yusuke Shiratori
Assistant Director, Assistant Cinematography: Yuto Torii
Assistant Cinematography: Hiroyuki Miura
Projection Equipment Production: Takuro Iwata, Riko Hirato, Daiki Yamada
Stills: Yoshito Gondo
Production Coordination: Saeko Koyama, Eriko Oda
Sound Design, Sound Editing: Iwao Yamazaki
Music: Miyu Hosoi
Title Design, Graphic Design: Yurie Hata
Producers: Ryuhei Tsutsui, Nagomi Sugihara
Production: Trixta
Co-production: Cine Nouveau, Eurospace, Nagoya Cinema Noie, Sapporo Cultural Arts Exchange Center SCARTS, Toyonaka Cultural Arts Center
Distribution: Eurospace + Sleeping
2024 / Japan / 83 minutes / Color / 5.1ch
©2024 Trixta
Release Date: March 1, 2025 (Saturday), Nationwide, including Eurospace
