[Kasumi Yamaya]Praises director Miyako Umekatsu? ! “I think he’s the next Christopher Nolan”[Movie “In a Dream”]

Actor Kasumi Yamaya took the stage on the 11th to commemorate the release of the movie “Yume no Naka” held at Uplink Kichijoji.
He expressed his joy at the release of this film, which won the Grand Prix at the film production project “Kando Cinema Awards” sponsored by Lepro Entertainment.

This is the latest work by up-and-coming director Masaru Tsutomu, who won four awards, including the Grand Prix in the short story category at MOOSIC LAB 2019 with “Cochlear”.
Taeko Fujino meets Shou Matsushita, a man covered in blood and out of breath who asks him to hide him. Taeko, whose eyes are lifeless and empty, asks Shou to take a beautiful picture of my last moments. What is Shou running away from? Is Taeko’s request really what she wants? The story is about two people who, without knowing each other, are drawn into a strange world where their emotions and memories are intertwined as they share time together.

In this work, Yamatani plays Aya Nemoto, a model with a unique presence.
Yamaya has appeared in TV drama series “Ranman” and the historical drama “Kamakura-dono no 13nin”, and this year he has appeared in a number of popular works such as “New Airport Occupation” and the currently airing “Unmet”. , is a talented actor who is well-regarded for his performances.

Yamatani, who took to the stage wearing a long black dress that boldly showed off her shoulders, greeted the audience gathered at the theater with a tense expression, saying, “It’s been a while since I’ve been on stage to greet people, so I’m nervous.”
This work was filmed three years ago, and Yamatani said, “Three years ago, we shot during the coronavirus pandemic, so we were filming in a slightly different situation than now. However, it was a completely different environment than a drama, and unique to a movie, where everyone was working together to create a piece of work while exploring their ideas. I was impressed by the fact that Director Atsushi was the most smiling and happy person on set, and it was a really fun filming period,” he said, laughing while glancing at Director Atsushi.

When asked about scenes from this film that left an impression on him, Yamatani said, “I recently watched ‘Oppenheimer.’ I felt that Mr. Tsuen’s worldview was similar to Christopher Nolan.” , you nod, and Director Touen smiles bitterly but looks happy. The audience cheered, “Oh!”
Yamatani went on to say, “It’s not so much which scenes, but I don’t think everyone who has watched the movie has been able to sort it out in their heads as to where the time axis within the work is connected.” That’s a way to enjoy movies that is unique to movies, and I think that the way he creates films that allows everyone to have a different correct answer is the next generation of Christopher Nolan.” He praised the film with a big smile on his face. .

Furthermore, Yamatani frankly expressed his feelings at the time of filming, saying, “At the beginning of filming this work, I was hitting a wall within myself.”
“In this work, I borrowed the figure of Aya to express what I was thinking in my heart, and in a sense, I was able to release it, rather than venting it.As if in a dream, everyone I hope that this work will continue to live in the back of my mind!” he said with a smile on his face.

In addition to Yamatani, this time’s stage greeting will feature Karin Yamazaki, who has continued to gain acclaim after appearing in films such as “The Man Next Door Eats Well” and “Kake Hoshi Kuzu” as the main character Taeko Fujino, and Sho Matsushima. Keisuke Sakurai, who has appeared mainly in dramas and movies such as the TV novel “Chimudondon” and has been attracting attention as a video artist with his directorial work “Happy Birthday to You”, and Katsu Tsuyu, who wrote and directed the screenplay, also took to the stage, and the audience was packed. excited the packed venue.


“In a dream”
Karin Yamazaki, Keisuke Sakurai
Abera Hidenobu, Kankai Yoryu, Morisaki Minori
Reo Tamaki, Kasumi Yamaya

Screenplay/Director: Miyako Umekatsu
Planning/Production/Production/Distribution: Repro Entertainment
Distribution cooperation: Interfilm

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