Shiori has been searching for her son Taka since his disappearance three years ago. Determined to do anything to reunite with her child, Shiori contemplates a significant choice after meeting a peculiar yet empathetic pawnbroker on the anniversary of Taka’s fourth birthday.
Directed by Yuta Nugochi
Produced by Ken Ochiai
Director’s Bio: Yuta Noguchi graduated from Nihon University College of Art, Department of Broadcasting. Noguchi began producing dramas in 2008 and has worked on numerous productions.
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Hidden Passages
An astral door. A secret highway. A lost memory. As we are propelled across history, through pain, and into transcendence, the only thing we have to hold onto is other people. In this showcase of potent and evocative short films, the fantastic and surreal coalesce with deep human truths, telling stories about what we mean to each other and ourselves through the primal language of dreams and impulses. Characters overcome grief, find lost loves, and reconnect with the past. Explore the realms of joy, fear, and wonder as we enter life’s hidden passages.