I was invited to the premiere of the movie “The Phone of the Wind” and was able to see the finished work at the Broad Media Studio preview room in Tsukishima, Chuo-ku, Tokyo on September 25th.
The screening time is 2 hours and 19 minutes. In today’s world, where many people are saddened by the frequent occurrence of disasters at home and abroad and the loss of their loved ones, the work is finished with the motif of “The Phone of the Wind”, which gives hope through the connection between people.
In particular, the main character, Haru, lost her parents and younger brother in the Great East Japan Earthquake in Otsuchi, and was entrusted to her aunt in Hiroshima, but her aunt also collapsed. He wonders why only he has to face this. Then, on the way out of Hiroshima and aiming for the sledgehammer in his hometown, while touching the sadness of various people, he learned that everyone was suffering and suffering, and not only himself but everyone had some troubles. I know that. And you will learn that you have to live strong.
The climax is a scene where you call a family member who no longer visits “The Phone of the Wind”. The wind blowing outside the telephone box seemed to say that the sound shook the leaves and that Hull’s voice was delivered to the heavenly family in the wind. Even if you die, you can still convey your feelings. If you have sensibility and imagination! For details, please watch the movie released in theaters from January 24th next year.
Thank you very much.
From the photo, we took a commemorative photo with the director and actors before the preview, and with Mr. Nishida and Mr. Nishijima at the launch party. On this day, Ms. Motola, who played the role of Haru, was in attendance from the launch.