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2019

new cinema from asia

Fly Me to the Saitama

Hideki Takeushi

Japan, 2019, 107', Swiss Premiere

The movie

This baroque, surrealist comedy adapted from the manga tackles the rivalry between Tokyo and its neighbouring suburbs. A delirious critique of the retreat into restricted ideas of identity.

It’s not easy being born in Saitama, a seamy province of ill repute. In the midst of a gang war that pitches it against glorious Tokyo, the encounter between two students could change everything… Steampunk-inspired sets and baroque costumes are a staple of this insane adaptation of Maya Mineo’s manga by the director of cult movie Thermae Romae. An exuberant story sprinkled with epic battle scenes!


World Sales :

Pony Canyon Inc

cast :

Nikaido Fum, Gackt , Iseya Yusuke

Crew :
  • Cinematographer : Tanikawa Sohei
  • Editor : Kawamura Shinji
  • Music : Face 2 Fake