Hoarder on the Border
断捨離パラダイス
2023 Audience Award Winner
DIRECTED BY KAYANO Takayuki
RUNTIME 101 minutes
North American Premiere
Winner’s Remarks: Dir. Kayano
In-Theater Screening
(Festival Opening Film)
Here is the report from the opening night screening
Thurs. June 22, 2023
@ 7:00pm CDT
at MUSIC BOX THEATRE Chicago, IL
Synopsis
Ritsuki Shirataka, a promising pianist, faces an abrupt end to his career due to unexplained hand tremors. Seeking a fresh start, he joins "Dansyari (Disposal) Paradise," a cleaning service for hoarder houses. Amidst the unconventional environment, Ritsuki encounters the hidden stories of the residents, opening his eyes to a previously unimaginable world.
Film Credits
SCREENWRITER KAYANO Takayuki
CINEMATOGRAPHER SO Daisuke
PRINCIPAL CAST SHINODA Ryo, KITAYAMA Masayasu, IZUMIYA Shigeru, MUTO Tomu, NAKAMURA Yumiko, Mark Sekioka
MUSIC PRODUCER MATSUSHITA Masashi
RELEASE YEAR 2022
