Documentary backdrop image for Yaruki (2020)

Documentary backdrop image for Yaruki (2020)

202084 minPGdocumentary

Yaruki

202084 minPGdocumentary

One man uses a single camera to create an 84-minute improv art film about five girls in Tokyo and his travel experiences in Japan.

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Eadweard R. York

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One man uses a single camera to create an 84-minute improv art film about five girls in Tokyo and his travel experiences in Japan.

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Eadweard R. Yorkdirector

Ayumi Kawatacast

Ayaka Nakanocast

Kumi Nakayamacast

Masahiro Ogawacast

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Five girls in Tokyo navigate their lives against the backdrop of the city. The film, Yaruki, began as a project about movement but shifted focus to document their experiences and the filmmaker's travels in Japan. It incorporates elements of humor and references to the film Lost In Translation. All aspects of the production, including cinematography, editing, and sound, were created by one individual using a single camera. The film runs for 84 minutes and was released in 2020.

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