Japan Competition
Smile Shines Wet
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After a life-altering event, a grandfather leaves his hometown and moves to Kyoto with his young granddaughter. Living among strangers, he carries an unspoken darkness. Yet in the girl’s quiet strength he begins to glimpse a different meaning of salvation, and a fragile hope that quietly endures.
- Director
- Akio Fukushima
- Time
- 0:17:21
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2025
- Cast
- Eiji Okuda, Yukino Nakamura, Ayako Nakao, Kyo Sato, Kazuhito Ando
Director
Akio Fukushima
Akio is a Japanese filmmaker based in London working across narrative and experimental cinema. After studying sociology, he began his visual career in Tokyo before moving from still imagery into film. Shaped by Kyoto, Tokyo, and London, his work explores identity, memory, and the subtle relationship between people and place.
Cast
Eiji Okuda, Yukino Nakamura, Ayako Nakao, Kyo Sato, Kazuhito Ando
Screening
Screening Venue
| Venue | Schedule | Ticket Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| WITH HARAJUKU HALL | 2026.06.08 [Mon] 13:00-14:50 |
Online Screening
| Online | schedule | Online Screening |
|---|---|---|
| Online Screening | 2026.06.11 [Thu] - 2026.06.30 [Tue] |
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Recommended comments
The performances of the two lead actors.