Sway
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- Movie: Sway
- Romaji: Yureru
- Japanese: ゆれる
- Director: Miwa Nishikawa
- Writer: Miwa Nishikawa
- Producer:
- Cinematographer:
- Release Date: July 8, 2006
- Runtime: 119 min.
- Studio: Bandai Visual
- Language: Japanese
- Country: Japan
Plot
From the director of Wild Berries and produced by Kore-eda Hirokazu (director of Nobody Knows, After Life and Maborosi) Sway is a tale of two contending brothers. Takeru is a successful photographer living the good life in Tokyo. Reluctantly, he sets off to visit his hometown on the first anniversary of his mother's death. Stopping in to see his older brother, Minoru, who has taken over the family gas station, he runs into a childhood friend, Chieko, now one of Minoru's employees. The three decide to take a drive to the ravine - a local beauty spot. Walking ahead on his own, Takeru crosses a bridge suspended high above the gorge to search for potential photos. Minoru and Chieko follow moments later but, as they cross, Chieko tumbles off the unsteady bridge into the ravine below. Following Chieko's funeral, Minoru is arrested. With only one witness, Minoru's defense hangs on his brother's testimony. As the trial progresses, it uncovers the gulf of jealousy and resentment that exists between the brothers and Takeru becomes unsure of what he actually saw that day.
Cast
- Joe Odagiri - Takeru Hayakawa
- Teruyuki Kagawa - Minoru Hayakawa
- Masato Ibu - Isamu Hayakawa
- Hirofumi Arai - Yohei Okajima
- Yoko Maki - Chieko Kawabata
- Keizo Kanie - Osamu Hayakawa
- Yuichi Kimura - Akihito Maruo
- Tomorowo Taguchi - Judge
- Pierre Taki - Funaki
- Ryosei Tayama
- Mayu Kitaki
Festivals & Awards
- Blue Ribbon Awards 2007 - Best Director (Miwa Nishikawa)
- Kinema Junpo Awards 2007 - Best Screenplay (Miwa Nishikawa), Best Supporting Actor (Teruyuki Kagawa)
- Yokohama Film Festival 2007 - Best Film, Best Director (Miwa Nishikawa), Best Screenplay (Miwa Nishikawa), Best Actor (Teruyuki Kagawa)
- Hochi Film Awards 2006 - Best Supporting Actor (Teruyuki Kagawa)
- Oslo Films From the South 2006
- Stockholm International Film Festival 2006
- Cannes International Film Festival 2006
- Palm Springs International Film Festival 2007
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