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The Light Shines Only There (そこのみにて光輝く, Soko nomi nite hikari kagayaku) is a 2014 Japanese drama film directed by Mipo O. It was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
Movie: The Light Shines Only There. Romaji: Soko nomi nite Hikari Kagayaku. Japanese: そこのみにて光輝く. Director: Mipo O. Writer: Yasushi Sato (novel), Ryo Takada. Producer: Hideki Hoshino. Cinematographer: Ryuto Kondo. World Premiere: March 16, 2014 (Osaka Asian Film Festival) Release Date: April 12, 2014.
After quitting his job at a mountain quarry and living on savings, Tatsuo (Gou Ayano) fills his days with idle strolls and gambling at pachinko parlours. One day, he meets Chinatsu (Chizuru Ikewaki), a girl from a poor family living in a rundown shack and burdened by family difficulties.
In a Japanese port town, a traumatized man—spends his days drifting aimlessly and his nights drinking himself to oblivion—falls in love with his best friend’s sister.
The Light Shines Only There 2014 2h 0m Drama List Reviews 62% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings An unemployed man falls in love with his best friend's sister.
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- Mipo Oh
- Drama
- Gô Ayano, Chizuru Ikewaki, Masaki Suda
If there are some characteristics that remind one of a Kinji Fukasaku wild youth movie, with even a slight gangster spin towards the conclusion, Mipo O's film applies real people to dramatic situations and shows the often brutal nature of life in the remotest regions of Japan.
Mar 16, 2014 · A man has thrown away love and a woman has given up on love. The two souls meet in a brief summer in the northern city of Hakodate.
