Leave the Cat Alone
すれ違う夫婦の現在と、かつての記憶を揺さぶる友人との再会を、過去と現在を交錯させながら描いたラブストーリー。「春みたいだ」「窓たち」などの短編作品で注目を集めた志萱大輔が長編初監督を務め、7年の制作期間を経て完成させた。 音楽家のモリは、写真家である妻マイコとの距離を埋められず悩んでいた。そんなある日、モリはかつての友人アサコと思いがけない再会を果たし、彼女への古い愛情を呼び起こされる。アサコもまた、かつて自分がモリにひかれていたことを思い出す。しかし、ふたりの記憶は期待や欲望を含みながら、ぼやけ、歪み、それぞれの中で都合よく書き換えられて現れる。そして長い散歩のあとで、モリとアサコは既に軌道を外れてしまったふたつの人生と、それぞれが立つ現在を改めて見つめ直していく。 シンガーソングライター「soma」としても活動する俳優の藤井草馬がモリ役で主演を務め、音楽も担当。「息を殺して」の谷口蘭がモリの妻マイコ、「オーガスト・マイ・ヘヴン」の村上由規乃がモリのかつての友人アサコを演じた。2025年・第30回釜山国際映画祭コンペティション部門出品作品。
A love story that interweaves past and present, depicting the current state of a drifting married couple and a reunion with a friend that stirs up past memories. This is the feature-length directorial debut of Daisuke Shigayuki, who gained attention for short films like "Haru Mitai da" and "Madotachi," completed after a seven-year production period. Mori, a musician, is troubled by the distance he feels from his wife Maiko, a photographer. One day, Mori unexpectedly reunites with a former friend, Asako, rekindling old feelings for her. Asako also remembers being attracted to Mori in the past. However, their memories, tinged with expectations and desires, appear blurry, distorted, and conveniently rewritten in each of their minds. After a long walk, Mori and Asako reexamine their two lives that have already gone off track and the present moment they each stand in. Actor Soma Fujii, who also works as singer-songwriter "soma," stars as Mori and also handles the music. Ran Taniguchi (from "Hold Your Breath") plays Mori's wife Maiko, and Yukiho Murakami (from "August My Heaven") plays Mori's former friend Asako. The film was selected for the competition section of the 30th Busan International Film Festival in 2025.
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