Ohikkoshi (Moving)

Renko is a bright and energetic 6th grade girl living in Kyoto.
When her father Kenichi leaves them, Renko and her mother Nazuna begin life on their own. Nazuna sets new rules for their life, but Renko doesn’t understand why Nazuna wants to change. She hides the divorce papers, plots a siege at home, and even arranges a short trip to Lake Biwa where they once vacationed as a family... A story about the emotional growth of a sensitive young girl caught between parents on the brink of divorce.

The story is set in the ancient capital of Kyoto. The double entendre of the people of Kyoto whose words always carry a different meaning and the distance they maintain with others are perfect for this story. There are more than enough stories about children who are affected by the lives of adults around them. How can I reach beyond this framework? It’s fortunate if children can just enjoy their childhood, but unfortunately, they’re often forced to live through their parents’ divorce. But children can’t choose their parents. How do children who get sucked into their parents’ problems mend themselves? This is a story about Renko’s discovery of herself. She tries to pave her own path into the future. She encounters the unknown and mentally empowers herself to keep facing the unknown. Embracing yourself doesn’t mean you question why your parents gave birth to you. You have to find your own place in this world that you’ve been born into, like it or not. In this era (1993), when children can’t avoid confronting themselves, I very much look forward to how this movie is reflected in their eyes.

PRODUCTION: Takuma Yoshida, Ayako Noguchi - Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
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