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Theatrical poster. © 2014 “Five Minutes to Tomorrow” Film PartnersFollowing releases in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan in late October, the mystery FIVE MINUTES TO TOMORROW (???????, Mayonaka no Gofun Mae, 2014) opens in Japanese cinemas on December 27th. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Takayoshi Honda (published October, 2004 by Shinchosha Publishing Co, Ltd.).
STORY
Born as identical twins, RuoLan and RuMei (both played by Liu Shishi) used to swap their clothes to trick people. Now as grownups, RuMei has become a famous star, while her older sister RuoLan lives an ordinary life and intensely envies her sister. Ryo (Haruma Miura) is a Japanese man who works as a clockmaker in China. After losing a loved one, he feels trapped in the past. RuMei and Ryo develop a romantic relationship after he gave her a watch that runs five minutes late, but Ryo still feels a certain distance between himself and RuMei. The twin sisters leave for a trip, only to face an unfortunate accident. Only RuMei survives, but neither RuoLan’s fiance and Ryo cannot be sure whether the woman is truly RuMei.
DIRECTOR
Isao Yukisada was born in Kumamoto Prefecture in 1968. He made his feature film directing debut with OPEN HOUSE (???????, Oopunhausu, 1998). His second film, SUNFLOWER (????, Himawari, 2000), won the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2000 Busan International Film Festival. In 2010 he directed KAMOME, one of the segments of CAMELIA (????, Kamaellia), a project commissioned by the Busan International Film Festival.
Photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2014 “Five Minutes to Tomorrow” Film PartnersCREDITS
World Premiere: October 3, 2014 (Busan International Film Festival) International Theatrical Release: October 23, 2014 Japanese Theatrical Release: Saturday, December 27, 2014 (Nationwide Roadshow) Running Time: 129 Minutes Cast Ryo: Haruma Miura RuoLan and RuMei: Liu Shishi Tianlun: Chang Hsiao-Chuan Staff Director: Isao Yukisada Original Story: Five Minutes To Tomorrow by Takayoshi Honda (Shinchosha Publishing Co, Ltd.) Screenplay: Anne Horiizumi Cinematographer: Koichi Nakayama Art Director: Xinren Zhou Sound Designer: Tu Duu-Chih Editor: Tsuyoshi Imai Planning: Second Sight Planning Cooperation: Shinchosha Production: Shanghai Universal Joy Pictures, Amuse Production Cooperation: J and K Entertainment, Grasshopper!, Amuse Shanghai Japanese Distributor: Toei World Sales: Toei
Photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2014 “Five Minutes to Tomorrow” Film Partners
Photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2014 “Five Minutes to Tomorrow” Film Partners
Photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2014 “Five Minutes to Tomorrow” Film Partners
Photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2014 “Five Minutes to Tomorrow” Film Partners
Logo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2014 “Five Minutes to Tomorrow” Film PartnersSource: Toei Co., Ltd., Busan International Film Festival Official Site: mayonaka5.jp (Japan)
Theatrical poster. © 2014 “Five Minutes to Tomorrow” Film PartnersFollowing releases in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan in late October, the mystery FIVE MINUTES TO TOMORROW (???????, Mayonaka no Gofun Mae, 2014) opens in Japanese cinemas on December 27th. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Takayoshi Honda (published October, 2004 by Shinchosha Publishing Co, Ltd.).
STORY
Born as identical twins, RuoLan and RuMei (both played by Liu Shishi) used to swap their clothes to trick people. Now as grownups, RuMei has become a famous star, while her older sister RuoLan lives an ordinary life and intensely envies her sister. Ryo (Haruma Miura) is a Japanese man who works as a clockmaker in China. After losing a loved one, he feels trapped in the past. RuMei and Ryo develop a romantic relationship after he gave her a watch that runs five minutes late, but Ryo still feels a certain distance between himself and RuMei. The twin sisters leave for a trip, only to face an unfortunate accident. Only RuMei survives, but neither RuoLan’s fiance and Ryo cannot be sure whether the woman is truly RuMei.
DIRECTOR
Isao Yukisada was born in Kumamoto Prefecture in 1968. He made his feature film directing debut with OPEN HOUSE (???????, Oopunhausu, 1998). His second film, SUNFLOWER (????, Himawari, 2000), won the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2000 Busan International Film Festival. In 2010 he directed KAMOME, one of the segments of CAMELIA (????, Kamaellia), a project commissioned by the Busan International Film Festival.
Photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2014 “Five Minutes to Tomorrow” Film PartnersCREDITS
World Premiere: October 3, 2014 (Busan International Film Festival) International Theatrical Release: October 23, 2014 Japanese Theatrical Release: Saturday, December 27, 2014 (Nationwide Roadshow) Running Time: 129 Minutes Cast Ryo: Haruma Miura RuoLan and RuMei: Liu Shishi Tianlun: Chang Hsiao-Chuan Staff Director: Isao Yukisada Original Story: Five Minutes To Tomorrow by Takayoshi Honda (Shinchosha Publishing Co, Ltd.) Screenplay: Anne Horiizumi Cinematographer: Koichi Nakayama Art Director: Xinren Zhou Sound Designer: Tu Duu-Chih Editor: Tsuyoshi Imai Planning: Second Sight Planning Cooperation: Shinchosha Production: Shanghai Universal Joy Pictures, Amuse Production Cooperation: J and K Entertainment, Grasshopper!, Amuse Shanghai Japanese Distributor: Toei World Sales: Toei
Photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2014 “Five Minutes to Tomorrow” Film Partners Photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2014 “Five Minutes to Tomorrow” Film Partners Photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2014 “Five Minutes to Tomorrow” Film Partners Photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2014 “Five Minutes to Tomorrow” Film Partners Logo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2014 “Five Minutes to Tomorrow” Film Partners