Japan Competition
Over the Mountains
Online

Beneath the winter sky, a young man runs through the snowfields. While trying to cross a mountain without any equipment, he stumbles upon an elderly man beside a weathered car. The two unnamed men share some quiet moments on this unknown wintry mountain.
- Director
- Kisa Ito
- Time
- 0:15:00
- Country
- Japan
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2025
- Cast
- Ryunosuke Azuma, Yoshi Sakou
Awards Nominations
SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL 2025 (Japan) -Official Competition Nominated
Yamagata International Movie Film Festival 2025 (Japan) -Nominated
Official Selection, Hakodate Harbor Illumination Film Festival 2025 (Japan) -Nominated
Director

Kisa Ito
Born in 1995 in Osaka. Kisa Ito studied filmmaking in the Department of Cinema at Nihon University College of Art. Since graduating, he has gained experience directing movies by taking on freelancing jobs as an assistant director for Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Takahisa Zeze, Izuru Narushima, Sho Miyake and Yoji Yamada.
Cast
Ryunosuke Azuma, Yoshi Sakou
Screening
Screening Venue
| Venue | Schedule | Ticket Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| WITH HARAJUKU HALL | 2026.06.07 [Sun] 15:10-17:00 |
Online Screening
| Online | schedule | Online Screening |
|---|---|---|
| Online Screening | 2026.06.11 [Thu] - 2026.06.30 [Tue] |
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Recommended comments
We made this 15-minute film to capture the world of the story, showing snow-covered mountains and the actors’ quiet but strong performance.