Japanese master director Hirokazu Koreeda’s masterpiece, “Still Walking,” will be re-released on May 21, returning to theaters after about 9 years.

‘Still Walking’ depicts a day in the life of a family gathered at their hometown home to commemorate the eldest son, Junpei, who died while saving a boy who fell into the sea.The lead roles are stellar Japanese actors such as the late Kirin Kiki and Hiroshi Abe.

Along with the youngest Best Actor winner at the Cannes Film Festival, Nobody Knows, “Still Walking” is considered one of director Hirokazu Koreeda’s early masterpieces.It is a work that announces the beginning of his artistic vision that captures the complex and subtle relationships of “family” with a simple perspective.Since its re-release in 2016, it has once again announced its return to the screen on May 21 amidst the audience’s steady love.

In particular, “Still Walking” is evaluated as the quintessence of director Hirokazu Koreeda’s characteristically delicate directing, and has been consistently loved by critics and audiences a long time after its release, recording a 100% freshness index and a 90% popcorn index on Rotten Tomatoes.Major overseas media outlets have given it rave reviews, saying, “It’s the most perfect masterpiece that a family drama can achieve” (The Seattle Times), “A film that approaches quietly and stays with you forever” (Financial Times), and “A drama that accurately captures family dynamics” (Slant Magazine).Film critic Lee Dong-jin caught attention by giving it a perfect score with the comment, “The happiness of being alive and watching a movie.”


Reporter Seungmi smlee@donga.com

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