PRODUCTION NOTES

The latest film by globally-acclaimed director, Daigo Matsui, following up on Wonderful World End, 65th Berlin International Film Festival entry (Generation 14Plus competition), and Haruko Azumi is Missing, 29th Tokyo International Film Festival competition entry.
The film is directed by the versatile Daigo Matsui, who has churned out one hit after another, including Wonderful World End (’15) and Haruko Azumi is Missing (’16), and winning praise at home and broad for his outside-the-box cinematic style. Matsui has also debuted as a novelist. Here, he brings a unique and vibrant perspective to depicting country high school life, driving at the heart of what’s important in a world increasingly controlled by social media.
Giving life-size vigor to the leading role of Masao Kiyota is the popular Seishiro Kato, whom many have followed since he was a child actor. The role of his childhood friend, Okamoto, is played by Kotaro Daigo, who rocketed to attention as the lead voice in the Makoto Shinkai- anime, Weathering With You (’19). They are supported by a plucky group of up-and-coming young acting talent.