The feature film “Memories,” to be released by the Theatre Cinema Group, is Sakanishi Miku (坂⻄未郁)’s feature-film debut, quietly weaving a story about family memories surrounding photographs and records. Small events and records from everyday life bring the family’s long passage of time into view.
“Memories” is the first feature film by Sakanishi Miku (坂⻄未郁), who received recognition for her short films while studying at Kyoto University of Art. The director attracted industry attention as a student and continued working in cinematography and as an assistant director after graduation. The film is positioned as a compelling debut feature.
The story depicts the continuity of memories and records embedded in everyday life through photographs that have been taken and photographs that have been captured. Yuta comes to a rural town in Kyushu to help his father-in-law recover, staying connected with his wife and daughter in Tokyo through smartphone footage. Nothing dramatic happens, but the accumulation of time in the family’s daily life comes vividly into view.
According to the film information, it is a 97-minute Japanese film, with screening schedules announced for Tokyo, the Kanto region and the Kansai region. The production company is an affiliate of Tokyo Theatres and the Theatre Cinema Group, and official screening information has been shared.