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Wilderness

A Window on Asian Cinema

Family · Adventure · Social Criticism · Coming of Age · Revenge  

  • CountryJapan
  • Production Year2017
  • Running Time305min
  • Format DCP
  • ColorColor
Program Note
In 2021, Japan is tumultuous with the issues of youth unemployment, suicides, and a failing the social welfare system. Shinjuku Shinji and Clipper Kenji seem to be indifferent about the matters, but they actually go for broke to confront the reality. Their parents are irresponsible, so they leave home and struggle through boxing. The Japanese government tries to make the Self-Defense Forces and nursing services a system to cancel people’s debts, but protesters oppose it, shouting the draft for financial reasons must be stopped. Teenagers wander around to find answers because they don’t find the meaning of life. The original novel, published in 1960s, reminds us of the postwar generation that tried to break away from their imperial father. So, what is the topic this movie wants to discuss in the 21st century? Kenji assumes the answer is connected to the reason for his birth. Shinji feels dejected by the match with the opponent he hates most. Is the fight they go through the struggle of the time without agreement? Or is it a self-portrait of a generation being brutally thrown into the wilderness alone? (CHAI Heesuk)
Director
Director
KISHI Yoshiyuki
Born in Yamagata Prefecture, Kishi Yoshiyuki started his career in documentary TV, where he produced award winning programs such as “The Pioneers of Radio” (2012) and also directed several films for TV. His feature filmography includes Double Life (2016).
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Credit
  • Director KISHI Yoshiyuki 키시 요시유키
  • Cast Masaki SUDA, Ik-june YANG
  • Production Company TV MAN UNION, INC.
    Japan Cosmos Aoyama, 5-53-67 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
    hsugita@tvu.co.jp

  • World Sales My Theater D.D.,Inc.
    Japan Harks Roppongi Bldg. 5F, 6-15-21 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
    ito@mytheaterdd.com