"'Sayônara's themes, from the perils of nuclear disaster, an ageing population, the status of refugees, the place of foreigners in Japan, the use of robots in the care of the sick, to Japan's possible decline on the world stage make for a heady and brave mix of issues." (Fernando Gros)
See also 'Harmonium' by Kôji Fukada
director: Kôji Fukada
With: Bryerly Long, Hirofumi Arai, Geminoid F, Nijiro Murakami, Irène Jacob, a.o.
Credits
director: Kôji Fukadaproducer: Kôji Fukada
screenplay: Kôji Fukada based on the stage play Oriza Hirata
Cinematography: Akiko Ashizawa
production company: Team Okuyama
More info
dialogue: Japanese, English, Frenchsubtitles: Eng subt.
Country: Japan - France
year: 2015
Official site
Filmography
KÔJI FUKADA: Human Comedy in Tokyo (2008), Hospitalité (2010), Inabe (2013, short), Hotori no sakuko (2013), Sayônara (2015), Harmonium (2016).
Technical Specs
sound: Stereo 5.1format: DCP
frame: 1:1,85
FPS: 24