Kawasaki Keirin

Overview

In the industrial city of Kawasaki, on the corner of the street where my grandparents used to live, bettors of keirin — a cycling race developed in post-war — gather in a tiny bar busy drinking, chatting and gambling at the velodrome nearby. Most are old men who struggle to make a living for themselves; most have lived in this town their whole lives. This film frankly captured with a fixed camera, gives voice to the lives of the elderly men who have been left behind by Japan's economy.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 19, 2016

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

English, French, Japanese

Countries

Switzerland

Director

Sayaka Mizuno

Writer

Sayaka Mizuno

Producer

Jean Perret

Cinematography

Masanori Omori,Sayaka Mizuno

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt7162422