16- Cityscapes

Japan Competition

Michiko’s Encounters on the Road

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Michiko, a driver of a 360-degree camera car, is a natural dreamer who struggles to fit into everyday life and lives in isolation. Her only comfort is watching the city with the radio—until an unexpected incident shatters her routine and sets her on a new path.

Director
Emika Takei
Time
0:13:29
Country
Japan
Genre
Drama
Year
2025
Cast
Yui Narumi, Shinya Kote

Director

Emika Takei

Joined Dentsu Creative X in 2020 and works mainly on TV commercials and online content. She specializes in animation and emotionally engaging storytelling, often featuring female protagonists.

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In the film, we never show the events directly, but instead connect points that allow the audience to imagine the story. By leaving space and avoiding over-explanation, we hope viewers can feel the changes in her heart.

Cast

Yui Narumi, Shinya Kote

Screening

Screening Venue

VenueScheduleTicket Reservation
WITH HARAJUKU HALL2026.06.07 [Sun] 13:00-14:50

Online Screening

OnlinescheduleOnline Screening
Online Screening2026.06.11 [Thu] - 2026.06.30 [Tue]

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Sponsors

KODANSHA Ltd.

CyberAgent, Inc.

T.Y. Limited, Inc.

Hoppy Beverage co.

DeCurret DCP Inc.

ElevenLabs

Digital Hollywood Co., Ltd.

CRG Co.,Ltd.

The JIKEI COM Group of Colleges

Web3.0
Partner

Nihonchokuhan Inc.

Event
Partner

TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY

MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives

Creative Partner

TYO Inc.

Media Partners

J-WAVE

Tokyo Weekender

TOKYO HEADLINE

Media Supporters

cinemacafe.net

Kinema Junposha., Ltd

ORICON NEWS

Festival Supporter

MORI Building

Venue Supporter

NTT Urban Development Corporation

Tokyo Tokyo Festival