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Driving toward the sunset sea with the usual trio. Peace on the surface, secrets unspoken. So close, yet so far. A summer drive home, caught between friendship and love.
- Director
- Itsuki Shimatani
- Time
- 0:04:10
- Country
- Japan
- Genre
- Music Video
- Year
- 2025
- Cast
- So Nishida, Sen Natsukawa, Ryusei Ishida
Director

Itsuki Shimatani
Filmmaker from Hyogo, Japan. After high school, moved to the United States and later returned to Japan to gain experience in film and television production. Began working as a freelance filmmaker, specializing in music videos and documentaries. Currently based in France, studying film and philosophy to further refine a distinct artistic voice. Aspiring film director.
Cast
So Nishida, Sen Natsukawa, Ryusei Ishida
Screening
Screening Venue
| Venue | Schedule | Ticket Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives | 2026.05.30 [Sat] 14:30-16:10 | |
| LIFORK HARAJUKU | 2026.06.07 [Sun] 12:00-18:30 |
Online Screening
| Online | schedule | Online Screening |
|---|---|---|
| Online Screening | 2026.05.25 [Mon] - 2026.06.10 [Wed] |
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Recommended comments
This film is built around a continuously rotating 360-degree camera inside a car. Although composed of multiple cuts, it is designed to appear as a single seamless shot. The stillness of a seemingly uneventful moment allows the quiet solitude of unrequited love to surface. The direction also explores the contrast between time and emotion. While time moves forward, human feelings tend to return to the past. In the latter half, the rotation of the camera reverses as the man finds himself alone and turns back toward the sea. This shift visualizes the tension between moving on and holding on. In contrast to the carefully constructed camerawork, the performances rely on natural spontaneity. Due to the confined space of the car, much of the acting was left to improvisation. The cast’s unpolished, authentic presence brings a sense of immediacy to the story, grounding its emotional core.