“The Tale of Iya“ trailer (English subtitles) JAPAN CUTS 2014

PART OF JAPAN CUTS 2014 The Tale of Iya Sunday, July 20, 6 PM “5/5 stars... a work of instant and startling brilliance.“ --The Telegraph (UK) Shot on 35mm in Tokushima Prefecture’s gorgeous Iya Valley, Tetsuichiro Tsuta’s second feature feels like the work of a seasoned filmmaker. The Tale of Iya depicts the story of a shrinking rural community and traditional ways of life encroached on by modern society and consumerism. Japan. 2013. 169 min. DCP, in Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Tetsuichiro Tsuta. With Rina Takeda, Shima Ohnishi, Min Tanaka, Hitoshi Murakami, Naomi Kawase.