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Ichiko (movie)

2023 Japanese film directed by Akihiro Toda

Ichiko (市子) is a 2023 Japanese thriller film written and directed by Akihiro Toda and starring Hana Sugisaki, Ryuya Wakaba, Yūki Morinaga, Daichi Watanabe, Shōhei Uno, Yuri Nakamura.[1] It was released on 8 December 2023.[2]

Ichiko
Japanese市子
Directed byAkihiro Toda
Written by
  • Naho Kamimura
  • Akihiro Toda
Produced byNobuo Kameyama
Starring
  • Hana Sugisaki
  • Ryuya Wakaba
  • Yūki Morinaga
  • Daichi Watanabe
  • Shōhei Uno
  • Yuri Nakamura
CinematographyKosuke Haruki
Edited byAkihiro Toda
Music byMasamichi Shigeno
Production
companies
  • Basil
  • Cheesefilm Inc.
Distributed byHappinet Phantom Studios
Release date
  • 8 December 2023 (2023-12-08) (Japan)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Cast

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  • Hana Sugisaki
  • Ryuya Wakaba
  • Yūki Morinaga
  • Daichi Watanabe
  • Shōhei Uno
  • Yuri Nakamura

Production

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The film was announced in July 2023.[3] The trailer of the film was released on 1 September 2023.[4]

Release

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The film was screened at the 28th Busan International Film Festival,[5] 36th Tokyo International Film Festival,[6] Gothenburg Film Festival,[7] Far East Film Festival,[8] Japanese Film Festival[9] and New York Asian Film Festival.[10]

The film premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 27 February 2024.[11]

Reception

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Mark Schilling of The Japan Times rated the film 4 stars out of 5.[12] Subhash K. Jha of Times Now reviewed the film.[13]

Accolades

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Date Award Category Recipients Result Ref.
2024 78th Mainichi Film Awards Best Actress Hana Sugisaki Won [14]
47th Japan Academy Film Prize Best Actress Nominated [15]
Takasaki Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Yuri Nakamura Won [16]
Best Supervisor Award Akihiro Toda Nominated

References

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  1. ↑ "杉咲花が「脚本を読んで絶対やりたいと思った」と語った役 ある女性の壮絶な半生を描く「市子」予告＆ポスター : 映画ニュース". 映画.com (in Japanese). September 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ "今週公開の新作映画（12月8日付）". 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). December 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "杉咲花「精根尽き果てるまで心血を注いだ」 プロポーズを受けた翌日に失踪した女性の壮絶人生を描く「市子」12月公開 : 映画ニュース". 映画.com (in Japanese). July 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ "すべては、生き抜くために。杉咲花×若葉竜也が共演する映画「市子」予告（コメントあり）". 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). September 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ Rosser, Michael (October 4, 2023). "Busan 2023 line-up guide: New Currents and Jiseok competition titles". Screen Daily.
  6. ↑ Schilling, Mark (November 11, 2023). "'Perfect Days' and '(Ab)normal Desire' turn heads at Tokyo International Film Festival". The Japan Times.
  7. ↑ Ntim, Zac (January 9, 2024). "Göteborg Film Festival Unveils Competition Titles Including Daniel Espinosa's 'Madame Luna' & Honorary Dragon Award For 'Borgen' Actress Sidse Babett Knudsen". Deadline.
  8. ↑ Rosser, Michael; Parfitt, Orlando; Dalton, Ben (September 17, 2024). "Udine's Far East Film Festival reveals 2024 line-up, Zhang Yimou to be honoured". Screen.
  9. ↑ Japanese Film Festival: Adam Torel, Head of Third Window Films – Film Ireland Magazine, April 13, 2024
  10. ↑ Center, Film at Lincoln (June 18, 2024). "NYAFF and FLC Unveil the Uncaged Competition Lineup and Special Guests for the 2024 New York Asian Film Festival". Film at Lincoln Center.
  11. ↑ "【Prime Video】2024年3月の新着作品：『トップガン マーヴェリック』、2023WBCの新ドキュメンタリー、TOBEドーム公演ライブ配信など". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). February 27, 2024.
  12. ↑ Schilling, Mark (December 24, 2023). "'Ichiko': Hana Sugisaki transfixes with career-high performance". The Japan Times.
  13. ↑ Jha, Subhash K (June 19, 2024). "Ichiko: A Japanese More-or-less Moorless Rashoman That Doesn't Quite Hold". Times Now.
  14. ↑ "【毎日映画コンクール】杉咲花が『市子』で女優主演賞「映画に関わったみなさんと喜びを分かち合いたい」". ORICON NEWS. oricon ME. February 14, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  15. ↑ "浜辺美波、杉咲花、吉永小百合ら5名が主演女優賞を受賞＜第47回日本アカデミー賞＞". WEBザテレビジョン. KADOKAWA. January 25, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  16. ↑ "第３７回高崎映画祭 最優秀主演俳優賞・最優秀助演俳優賞". 高崎新聞. January 18, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

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