Real (2013 film)
| Real | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kiyoshi Kurosawa |
| Written by |
Kiyoshi Kurosawa Sachiko Tanaka |
| Based on |
A Perfect Day for Plesiosaur by Rokuro Inui |
| Starring |
Takeru Satoh Haruka Ayase |
| Music by | Kei Haneoka |
| Cinematography | Akiko Ashizawa |
| Edited by | Takashi Saito |
| Distributed by | Toho |
Release dates |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | $3,801,975[1] |
Real, known in Japan as Riaru: Kanzennaru Shuchō Ryū no Hi (リアル〜完全なる首長竜の日〜) is a 2013 Japanese science fiction drama film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, starring Takeru Satoh and Haruka Ayase.[2] It is Kurosawa's first feature film since Tokyo Sonata (2008).[3] It is based on Rokuro Inui's novel A Perfect Day for Plesiosaur.[4] The film was released on June 1, 2013 in Japan.[5] It was shown at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival,[6] and at the 2013 New York Film Festival.[7]
Cast
- Takeru Satoh as Koichi Fujita
- Haruka Ayase as Atsumi Kazu
- Miki Nakatani as Eiko Aihara
- Joe Odagiri as Sawano
- Shota Sometani as Shingo Takagi
- Keisuke Horibe as Yonemura
- Yutaka Matsushige as Haruhiko
- Kyoko Koizumi as Makiko
Reception
Eric Kohn of IndieWire gave the film a B- grade, saying: "While the two main leads share enough chemistry to inject their drama with purpose, it's hardly enough to justify the two hour-plus journey."[8] Maggie Lee of Variety had a mixed reaction, describing the films as "Kiyoshi Kurosawa at his least disturbing or mesmerizing", and said: "Although the aesthetics retain the Nipponese horror maestro's trademark haunting quality, the yarn's U-turn from psycho-horror to hokey childlike fable is unexpected and disappointing".[9] Boyd Van Hoeij of The Hollywood Reporter praised the production design by Takeshi Shimizu.[10]
References
- ↑ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fRIARUKANZENNARUK01
- ↑ Schilling, Mark (July 18, 2012). "Sato, Ayase to star in Kurosawa pic". Variety.
- ↑ "Predicting The 2013 Cannes Film Festival Lineup: Who Will Join 'The Great Gatsby' On The Croisette?". IndieWire. March 14, 2013.
- ↑ Blair, Gavin J. (March 21, 2013). "Hong Kong Filmart: Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa on His Prolific Past in Softcore Porn (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Brown, Todd (February 7, 2013). "Kurosawa's A PERFECT DAY FOR PLESIOSAUR Retitled REAL, Set For June Release". Twitch Film.
- ↑ "Toronto film festival 2013: the full line-up". The Guardian. July 23, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
- ↑ Thompson, Anne (August 23, 2013). "New York Film Festival Main Slate of 35 Features Adds Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 'Real' UPDATED". IndieWire.
- ↑ Kohn, Eric (August 16, 2013). "Locarno Film Festival Review: Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 'Real' Wanders Through a Comatose Mind". IndieWire.
- ↑ Lee, Maggie (August 9, 2013). "Locarno Film Review: 'Real'". Variety.
- ↑ Hoeij, Boyd Van (August 20, 2013). "Real (Riaru: Kanzen naru kubinagaryu no hi): Locarno Review". The Hollywood Reporter.