Teppei ISOBE was born in Osaka in 1978. After graduating from Visual Arts College Osaka, he worked on music videos and commercials as a freelancer. In 2016, he began directing independent short films. For WHO KNOWS ABOUT MY LIFE (2018 / NC ’19), he won the award for best short film at SKIP CITY INTERNATIONAL D-Cinema FESTIVAL 2018. F IS FOR FUTURE (2019 / NC ’20) is his first feature-length film.
Junko is a single working woman in her forties. One day, a marriage registration lands in her hand, which only contains the husband’s name. (more)
Junko is a single working woman in her forties. One day, a marriage registration lands in her hand, which only contains the husband’s name. (more)
Instead of worrying about his future, Takuya aimlessly spends his time with his high school classmates. After a tragic accident, he decides to keep a promise that he made a long time ago: His friend’s porn collection must disappear before his parents find it! (more)
Instead of worrying about his future, Takuya aimlessly spends his time with his high school classmates. After a tragic accident, he decides to keep a promise that he made a long time ago: His friend’s porn collection must disappear before his parents find it! (more)
Insurance salesperson Miho feels cozy living with her boyfriend Yuya who, refusing to give up on his musician dreams, lives a self-indulgent lifestyle. But she wonders to herself if things will be OK like this. One day, an e-mail exchange between Yuya and his ... (more)
Insurance salesperson Miho feels cozy living with her boyfriend Yuya who, refusing to give up on his musician dreams, lives a self-indulgent lifestyle. But she wonders to herself if things will be OK like this. One day, an e-mail exchange between Yuya and his ... (more)
Futa (Watanabe Shu) relocates from the city to the countryside and is being hassled for loan payments for the farmland and house that he bought. His partner Minori (Goriki Ayame) sees what is going on and pulls out a mysterious ring to use for the repayments. But ... (more)
Futa (Watanabe Shu) relocates from the city to the countryside and is being hassled for loan payments for the farmland and house that he bought. His partner Minori (Goriki Ayame) sees what is going on and pulls out a mysterious ring to use for the repayments. But ... (more)
Osamu Asaku, who lives a stressful and uninteresting life, heads to the wedding of his ex-girlfriend but he feels intimidated and turns back on the verge. Rina, who pantomimes on the street, is in the midst of her job search but has not found her future. A drunken ... (more)
Osamu Asaku, who lives a stressful and uninteresting life, heads to the wedding of his ex-girlfriend but he feels intimidated and turns back on the verge. Rina, who pantomimes on the street, is in the midst of her job search but has not found her future. A drunken ... (more)
Kaede, Ryota, Mana, Asahi, Haruka, Soshi, and Tatsumi were friends in high school. When they turned 22 years old, the six of them get together to visit their alma mater. They stop by the library and find a book on séance techniques, and then begin to perform ... (more)
Kaede, Ryota, Mana, Asahi, Haruka, Soshi, and Tatsumi were friends in high school. When they turned 22 years old, the six of them get together to visit their alma mater. They stop by the library and find a book on séance techniques, and then begin to perform ... (more)
Sakura is a 27-year-old unsuccessful actress. She was wondering whether or not to accept a nude offer. Then, Sakura's older sister Yuriko suddenly comes to visit her in Tokyo. The younger sister who abandoned her hometown and the older sister who never left. The ... (more)
Sakura is a 27-year-old unsuccessful actress. She was wondering whether or not to accept a nude offer. Then, Sakura's older sister Yuriko suddenly comes to visit her in Tokyo. The younger sister who abandoned her hometown and the older sister who never left. The ... (more)
A friend from high school passed away. What are the thoughts of the friends who gathered at the funeral... (more)
A friend from high school passed away. What are the thoughts of the friends who gathered at the funeral... (more)