Welcome to the third trailer post of the week.
Part one is here and part two is here.
I’ve managed to watch about 20 films over the last week. This is partly down to streaming via Twitch and festival screeners. Highlights have been few and far between but include The Legend of Hell House (up until the final five minutes), Cat o nine Tails by Dario Argento and Winny which I will publish a review for since it will be available to stream via SAKKA later today!
This week, I also posted about Tokyo FILMeX!
What are the last of the films to get a release this week?
Aoi kioku 
青い記憶 「Aoi kioku」
Release Date: November 09th, 2024
Duration: 117 mins.
Director: Shigeru Yoshida
Writer: N/A
Starring: Ryuta Sasaki, Aoki Masaaki, Jin Kitamura, Miyuuki Onishi, Takuma Kojima,
Synopsis: This documentary follows people fascinated by the ancient art of indigo dyeing, which was was introduced to Japan from maindland Asia about 1,500 years ago and reached its peak during the Edo period (1603-1868). We follow indigo dyers like Ryuta Sasaki who is trying to revive indigo dyeing techniques that were used in the past and Aoki Masaaki, a researcher.
Ishi to Schadenfreude 
石とシャーデンフロイデ 「Ishi to Sha-denfuroide」
Release Date: November 09th, 2024
Duration: 100 mins.
Director: Daichi Shiraiso
Writer: Daichi Shiraiso (Screenplay),
Starring: Kazunori Mimura, Kentaro Tomita, Miharu Tanaka, Ritsu Otomo, Ryo Matsumoto,
Website Twitter: @ishitoschaden
This film is based on the theme of “Schadenfreude,” a pleasant feeling of joy and happiness that arises when one sees or hears about the misfortunes of others.
Synopsis: It’s probably reasonable that Hitoshi has mixed feelings of regret and relief about his friend who died in a motorcycle accident since his girlfriend, Mio, ended up cheating on him and getting with the friend. The people around Hitoshi and Mio also lean on contrasting feelings. This is the story of people leading complicated lives…
Killer Queen Beyond School 
キラークイーン Beyond School 「Kira- Kui-n Beyond School」
Release Date: November 09th, 2024
Duration: 78 mins.
Director: Yusuke Takahashi
Writer: Yusuke Takahashi, Takashi Miyatani (Screenplay),
Starring: Saraha, Aiko, Airin, Rinako, Yuzu Fukazaki, Takemasa Matsuoka,
Website Twitter: @MetalMstr
The short film Killer Queen BEGINS, a prequel to the film, will be shown in conjunction with this theatrical release.
Synopsis: Reina’s summer vacation will be spent at her high school taking catch-up classes with her friend to make up her grades. She won’t be doing any learning as she notices the teachers acting oddly and tries to escape from the school. During the attempt, her arm turns into a “tentacle” which she uses to fight off her pursuers. Her next goal is to find her missing friend.
The Ones Left Behind: The Plight of Single Mothers in Japan 
取り残された人々 日本におけるシングルマザーの苦境 「Torinokusareta hitobito Nihon no okeru Shinguru Maza- no kukyou」
Release Date: November 09th, 2024
Duration: 78 mins.
Director: Rionne McAvoy
Writer: N/A
Starring:
Website Twitter: @singlemomjapan IMDB
Synopsis: This documentary looks at the hidden reality surrounding single mothers in Japan, a country where one in seven children in live in poverty and the number of single mothers is on the rise. It looks at the sociological angle of the bubble economy and fragmenting of family units to stories from various families and the perspectives of academics and charity workers who are tracking these changes.