The screening for Noise will be shown at TIFF Bell Lightbox 4.
Japan2022128 minutesJapanese with English Subtitles Canadian PremiereDrama, Thriller
Keita is the hero and the hope of the remote island Shishikari thanks to his flourishing fig business, which is about to bring in a large government grant and revitalize the community. Then an ex-convict arrives, disturbing the island’s peace. Keita’s daughter goes missing, and because someone witnesses the ex-convict committing murder, they chase after the highly likely suspect in hopes of finding the child. But an accident ensues, and to make matters worse, Keita and his friends find themselves with unwanted corpses. Soon, detectives from the mainland arrive, and covering up what happened becomes increasingly difficult.
Based on a manga by Tetsuya Tsutsui, Noise is a suspenseful drama full of twists and turns. The great Battle Royale (2000) actor Tatsuya Fujiwara and Kenichi Matsuyama of Blue (2021) reunite after the Death Note films for another synergic collaboration. With the direction of Ryūichi Hiroki, a film and television veteran, Noise delves into more than just unravelling the mystery, through its study of friendship, grudges, and desires.
— June Kim
Tatsuya Fujiwara
Kenichi Matsuyama
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Masatoshi Nagase
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Udine Far East Film Festival, 2022
Ryūichi Hiroki (廣木隆一)
Born in 1954, Ryūichi Hiroki started his cinematic career in the pink film industry. In 1994 he made an international breakthrough with his critically acclaimed work 700 Two Lap Runners, an exploration of heterosexual and homosexual love. While still keeping his roots intact, Hiroki continues to explore and analyze contemporary Japan in his works.
10 Nov, 2022 8:30 pm
TIFF Bell Lightbox 4The screening for Noise will be shown at TIFF Bell Lightbox 4.
Rated PG
Content warning: Guns/gunfire, Self-harm, Death/dying
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