A gorgeous cast including Naoto Ogata, Momoko Kikuchi, and Jiro Sato will appear in the omnibus movie ``Angel Sign'' directed by Tsukasa Hojo. The release date is Friday, November 15th. We will share the words of the performers and an overview of each work.[Words from Naoto Ogata ("Farewell and Beginning" husband role)]
I was worried about the acting since it's a work without dialogue, but since there are no dialogues, there is joy in being able to express the movements of the heart, and I think people can use their imagination while watching the film. It's also silent, so it's both fun and a challenge, but I'm acting while clinging to the director. [Words from Momoko Kikuchi ("Parting and Beginning" wife role)]
Since it was a silent movie, there were a lot of things I didn't understand because I was just trying to figure it out, but I believed in the image the director had in my head and had fun performing it. It was a strange and wonderful feeling that by not using words, the focus was more on the heart. I am happy to be able to take part in this new challenge. [Words from Jiro Sato ("Father's Gift" role of father)]
Silent comics submitted from all over the world have been turned into live-action versions, with actors from various countries playing their roles. I found it very interesting to try to make it understandable to people all over the world because there are no lines, so I decided to participate. When I actually performed the role, I realized once again that I usually rely on words. My co-star, Neen-chan, who plays the role of my daughter, happens to be the same age as my son, 7 years old, so I can't help but love her (lol).
Overview of the five works that make up the movie “Angel Sign” Farewell and beginning
[Original work] "Beginning and Farewell" Vincent Lange (Germany) [Country of production] Japan (Kumamoto prefecture) [Director] Ken Ochiai Started making films at the age of 12, and moved to the United States after graduating from high school in Japan. Established a video production company in Los Angeles in 2011, and has directed videos in a wide range of genres including movies, television, and commercials. In 2013, he made his feature debut with ``Tiger Mask,'' starring Eiji Wentz. In 2017, the short film "Swan Song" starring EXILE's Takanori Iwata was released nationwide. [Cast] Naoto Ogata Momoko Kikuchi [Story] A sudden separation comes to a couple who have been together since childhood. The pet dog that has been with her for many years tries to cheer up her husband, a railroad driver who lost his beloved wife and lost his will to live...to the sky
[Original work] "SKY SKY" Prema Jha (Thailand) [Country of production] Thailand [Director] Nonsee Nimibut A famous director who is attracting attention as a standard bearer of the Asian film industry and is called the "Thai Spielberg." He started his career as a director of music videos and TV commercials, and won the TACT Award, Thailand's most prestigious advertising award. After that, his first film as a director, “Dang Bireley’s and Young Gangsters” (1997), became a huge hit, breaking box office records for Thai films, and won the Grand Prix at the Independent International Film Festival in Brussels. [Cast] Preopan Panyim Pipob Kamonket Soupon Bunyin Yinluan [Story] A young girl cannot understand that she lost her pet dog due to illness. A girl continues to search for her beloved dog, and her father tells her that he is having fun on a cloud. I drew my feelings for my dog on a picture letter, tied it to a kite and sent it flying into the sky. A butterfly flutters in front of a girl who is saddened by the lack of a reply...30 minutes and 30 seconds
[Original work] "Thirty and A Half Minutes" Snippy MJ (Vietnam) [Country of production] Vietnam [Director] Ham Tran A Vietnamese American who represents the new generation of Vietnamese film industry, screenwriter and film editor. He has three faces: a writer and a film director. The feature film ``How to Fight in Six Inch Heels'' was premiered at CAAMFest in the United States in 2014. [Cast] Goh Quang Tuan Xuan Van [Story] The Grim Reaper appears before a pregnant woman who is about to give birth. Just before the Grim Reaper takes his life, Takaya's song plays and a miraculous butterfly appears. The time given was only 30 minutes and 30 seconds. Will she be able to give birth to a baby safely?father's gift
[Original work] “Father’s Gift” Ichiro (Brazil) [Country of production] Thailand, Japan [Director] Masatsugu Asahi Born in Kumamoto City. After working at Daiei TV and Ishihara Productions, he worked as a freelance assistant director. Since making his directorial debut in 1995, he has been active in movies, V-cinema, internet dramas, documentaries, promotional videos, etc. He not only serves as the director for this project, which aims to rebuild his hometown Kumamoto after the earthquake, but also serves as assistant director to support Tsukasa Hojo, who is serving as general director for the first time. [Cast] Jiro Sato Ayaka Sakai Ninnara Bunbiti Paishit Mechatrowego [Story] A father and daughter who lost their mother at a young age and live together. The gift that her father gave to a motherless girl was a robot that could be said to be a substitute for her mother. The girl eventually lost her father and lost the will to live. A butterfly descended on her. ``I want to make her smile again.'' What action does a robot with human emotions choose?To my hometown
[Original work] "Back Home" Vu Dinh Lan (Vietnam) [Country of production] Indonesia [Director] Camila Andini A female director who can be said to be a representative of young Indonesian filmmakers. His directorial debut, Mirrors Don't Lie (2011), was screened at the Tokyo International Film Festival as well as 30 other film festivals in Japan and abroad, including Busan, Edinburgh, and Berlin, and was released theatrically in Japan in 2016. There is. [Cast] Tuku Rifunu Wikana Abigail Mikako Yoshida [Story] A father leaves his daughter behind to go to war, promising that he will definitely come back. When the war ended, the father returned to his daughter, but all that came back was his soul. When a butterfly flutters in front of a father who realizes that he will never be able to see his daughter again, a miracle happens to the father and son who were never supposed to meet.
"Angel Sign" Planning: Nobuhiko Horie General Director: Tsukasa Hojo Director: Tsukasa Hojo/Ken Ochiai/Nongsy Nimibut/Ham Tran/Masatsugu Asahi/Camila Andini Cast: Nao Matsushita Dean Fujioka/Naoto Ogata Momoko Kikuchi/Jiro Sato Pleopan Panyim Pipob Kamonket Soupon Bunyin Yinluan Go Quang Tuan Xuan Van Ayaka Sakai Nyennara Bumbitipaisit Mechatrowego Tuk Lihunu Wikana Abigail Mikako Yoshida Producer: "Angel Sign" Production Committee Distributor: North Stars・Pictures screening theater: United Cinema Toyosu and othersRelease date: Friday, November 15, 2019 © “Angel Sign” Production CommitteeFormula HP Official Facebook Official twitter