Cinematic Tokyo Program
A Pine Cone And a Beef Bowl
Online

Sachiko Nakamura, 92, is a shoeshine lady who works near Shinbashi station in Tokyo. Having her polish your shoes is rumored to bring good luck to your work and business, and she is nicknamed "the God of Business." It depicts the daily life of "God" still active in modern-day Shinbashi.
- Director
- Miko Nakano
- Time
- 0:14:15
- Country
- Japan
- Genre
- Non-Fiction
- Year
- 2024
Awards Nominations
The 44th Age of Reginalism Video Festival - Citizens, Students, and Municipality Division, Excellence Award (Japan, 2024)
Aichi International Women's Film Festival 2024 -Film Competition nominee (Japan, 2024)
Director

Miko Nakano
A Kanagawa native, Miko Nakano is a fourth-year student at Sophia University. She studies documentary production in Professor Hiroaki Mizushima's seminars at the Department of Journalism, Faculty of Humanities. Her other works include Kyo mo Kokokara (Tamba Sasayama Video Grand Prix), Hi no Tori (Hokkaido International Film Festival Esashi selection nominee).
Screening
Screening Venue
| Venue | Schedule | Ticket Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| WITH HARAJUKU HALL | 2025.6.10 [Tue] 17:20-19:10 |
Online Screening
| Online | schedule | Online Screening |
|---|---|---|
| Online Grand Theater | 2025.05.28 [Wed] - 06.11 [Wed] |
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