Under the Cherry Tree

Overview

Feature documentary debut of 29 year old director Kei Tanaka. In the Japanese town of Kawasaki, elderly residents who have lived hard lives are now facing their own death at a public housing complex called “Danchi“. The young director explores and depicts the ageing population in Japan by focusing on the personal lives of few individuals who live quietly on the outskirts of society. While some of the protagonists chose to interact and establish friendships with their fellow elderly residents, others prefer to spend the rest of their years in solitary.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 2, 2016

Original language

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

JyaJya Films

Director

Kei Tanaka

Cinematography

Kei Tanaka,Yamato Maeda

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt5477028