- It's Only Talk
infobox film
name = It's Only Talk
caption = "It's Only Talk" film poster
director =Ryuichi Hiroki
producer = Akira Morishige
writer =Akiko Itoyama (original book)
Haruhiko Arai (screenplay)
starring = Shinobu TerajimaEtsushi Toyokawa Akira Emoto
Shunsuke Matsuoka
Nao OmoriTomorowo Taguchi Satoshi Tsumabuki
music = Nido
cinematography = Kazuhiro Suzuki
editing = Jyunichi Kikuchi
runtime = 126 min.
distributor = Gold View Co., Ltd (international)
released = 2005
country =Japan
language = Japanese with English subtitles
imdb_id = 0461526"It's Only Talk" is a Japanese film, released in 2005 and is based on the prize winning novel of the same title written by
Akiko Itoyama and directed byRyuichi Hiroki .Plot Summary
"“Kamata Town: not an ounce of chic...” “Perhaps I should move there...”" So begins Yuko’s story.
"Yuko", is 35 years old; unemployed, single and is on medication to combat
manic depression . There are a number of men in Yuko's life:
* her College friend, "Homma", now a member of parliament;
* "K", a confessed pervert who she meets on the Internet;
* "Yasuda", a manic depressive young gang member and then Yuko’s cousin,
* "Soichi" who separated from his wife and child, and was also dumped by his mistress."Yuko" seems to create a different persona depending on whom she is talking to at the time. By the end of the movie, "Yuko" knows that she needs more than what Soichi and the other men in her life can give her. [http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ff20060616a1.html We all need a soft life -- the literal meaning of "Yawarakai Seikatsu" -- once in a while, but as Yuko discovers, there's also something to be said for this hard thing called reality.]
Awards
*" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_International_Film_Festival_Awards_List Grand Prize:
Singapore International Film Festival ]2006 "
*"Audience Award: Barcelona Asian Film Festival"2006 ""'
*"FIPRESCI Award:Brisbane International Film Festival "2005 Cast
"Shinobu Terajima" as "Yuko".As an actress, Ms. Terajima, is the embodiment of “the present“ as well as of Japanese cinema. Her humorous and at times serious performance as "Yuko" shows us a glimpse of a new kind of woman: being alone, yet accepting what she may want to deny and soldiering on in life.
*Ms. Terajima was born in1972 inKyoto . Her father is a famousKabuki actor, and her mother is well known actress "Junko Fuji," who starred in the "Red Peony Gambler" series for "Toei Company ". Ms. Terajima debuted on TV at the age of 17 and then shifted to the theater. She starred in two films in 2003, "Akame 48 Waterfalls" (directed byGenjiro Arato ) and "Vibrator" (directed byRyuichi Hiroki ) [http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ff20060616a1.html where she played Rei, an emotionally fragile writer] . Her acting in both films is outstanding and she received major acting awards in Japan for both films."
Etsushi Toyokawa " plays Yuko’s cousin, "Shoichi" [http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ff20060616a1.html who has a credible combination of good-heartedness and unreliability] .
*Mr. Toyokawa was born in1962 inOsaka . He started his acting career in the theater. He is well known in Japan where he [http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ff20060616a1.html played everything from the mad serial killer in "Hasami Otoko (Scissors Man)" to the valiant Ainu brave in "Kita no Zero-nen (Year Zero in the North)," ] . He has received many acting awards in Japan. Mr. Toyokawa also writes and directs; his first novel was published in2003 ."Shunsuke Matsuoka" plays "Homma", Yuko’s old time friend. Honma believes that true love can cure his impotence.
*Mr. Matsuoka was born in1972 inTokyo . He started work as a fashion model, but moved to acting when he was cast in the leading role in Mr.Ryuichi Hiroki ’s film, "800 Two Lap Runners"1994 . Mr. Matsuoka has been cast in many Japanese films since 1994."
Tomorowo Taguchi " plays a self confessed pervert, "“K”". In normal life "“K”" is married and works as an architect.
*Mr. Taguchi was born in1957 inTokyo . He is known in the international film scene, as he has worked with many notable directors likeShohei Imamura andShinya Tsukamoto . He is an active musician (has his own band), writer and he directed a film. He also narrated a well known non-fiction program on TV."
Satoshi Tsumabuki " plays "Noboru", the manic depressive gang member. Yuko meets him through the Internet.
*Mr. Tsumabuki was born in1980 in Fukuoka. He was chosen to be an actor when he won an audition among some 3 million candidates in 1997. In 1998 he was the lead role in the film, "Subarashiki Hibi (Wonderful Days)'. Mr. Tsumabuki is reviewed by film critics as one of Japan's very talented young stars.Production Talent
"Producer: Akira Morishige"
*Mr. Morishige began his film career by editing films. His first credit as a producer was Naoto Yamakawa's film "New Dawn of Billy the Kid",1986 . Since then, he has produced many successful movies. In 2004 he received a special award for producingRyuichi Hiroki 's film, "Vibrator"."Cinematographer: Kazuhiro Suzuki"
*Mr. Suzuki's first film as a cinemtographer was "This Window is Yours" by Tomoyuki Furumaya,1995 . He has worked consecutively with directorRyuichi Hiroki since1999 ."Screenwriter: Haruhiko Arai"
*Mr. Arai first worked forKoji Wakamatsu as an assistant director and then decided to become a screen writer. He wrote and directed for the first time in1997 , the film Body and Soul."Original novel written by: Akiko Itoyama"
*“It’s Only Talk”, Akiko Itoyama's first novel won a major literary monthly award, the Bungakukai’s 96th Newcomer’s Prize. Ms. Itoyama's narration rejects sentimentality and shows that even hopeless people can be depicted with warmth."It's Only Talk"'s Message
"It's Only Talk "not only highlights the illness of
manic depression , it also suggests ways to care for the patient. The film suggests that through tender loving care, and by acknowledging their reality, and seeking help as patients, peoplesuffering from manic depression could get better.External links
ee also
*imdb title|0461526
*"Brisbane International Film Festival "
*"Singapore International Film Festival "
*" [http://www.goldview.co.jp Gold View Company, Ltd, International Distributor of It's Only Talk] "
*" [http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Radio interview with Film Director, Ryuichi Hiroki about his film, It's Only Talk] "
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