| Directer: | Miwa Nishikawa |
| Starring: | Jo Adagiri, Masato Ibu, Teruyuki Kagawa |
| Countries: | France, Japan |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Type: | Color |
| Language: | Japanese with English Subtitles |
| Length: | 120 mins. |
| Aspect Ratio: | 1.78:1 |
Synopsis
An Official Selection at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and winner of Best Screenplay at the Kinema Jumpo Awards, Miwa Nishikawa's (Wild Berries) Sway is a psychologically thrilling portrait of the severe dysfunction behind a family clinging to decorum and pride.
Takeru is a successful photographer living the good life in Tokyo. On the first anniversary of his mother's death, he reluctantly sets off to visit his hometown. Once there, he runs into Chieko, the girlfriend he had left behind. Events turn when a fatal accident involving Chieko causes Takeru's brother, Minoru, to be arrested. A trial begins, and as it progresses, years of suppressed anger and betrayal come to the surface, revealing a gulf of jealousy and resentment between the brothers that threatens to tear their family apart.
Japan/ France 2006 120 min. Color Letterboxed (1.78:1)
Enhanced for 16x9 TVs In Japanese with optional English subtitles
director / writer MIWA NISHIKAWA producer KIICHI KUMAGAI cinematography
HIROSHI TAKASE
original music CAULIFLOWERS editor RYUJI MIYAJIMA production design KEIKO
MITSUMATSU
executive producers KUMI KAWASHIRO, YUTAKA SHIGENOBU, and SHOJI YAKIGAYA
with JO ADAGIRI, MASATO IBU and TERUYUKI KAGAWA
Critical Acclaim
"***** Sway is a film that keeps you gripping your chair with every passing moment." - Cinema Without Borders
Extras on DVD
Enhanced for 16x9 TVs
Optional English subtitles
