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INTRODUCTION

A moving masterpiece depicting the pain and rebirth of youth has been born.

Military-like discipline, angry shouts flying around the field, days of screaming until you lose your voice...
Gaku, a high school baseball player who attends a prestigious local baseball school, faces the injustice of society for the first time, and while suffering from unreasonable treatment and emotional outbursts, he comes to confront his own weaknesses.
However, after hearing the words of his homeroom teacher, Mr. Kirishima, and reuniting with his childhood friend, Takashi, memories of the days when he innocently played in the great outdoors begin to save him.

As the seasons change, Take's heart also gradually changes and heals.

The film is directed by the up-and-coming director Ijichi Takuro, the first Japanese person to graduate from the Beijing Film Academy's Department of Directing.
His perspective, which focuses on the search for spiritual happiness, quietly and sharply portrays the inner lives of his characters.
The producer is Ogawa Natsuka, who is also active as an actress. She teamed up with Ijichi to secure Asia's only sponsorship with equipment manufacturer ARRI. The film delivers stunning visual beauty throughout.

The cast is made up of authentic actors, all of whom have baseball experience.
The lead role was played by Fuchigami Takeru, who is making his film debut.

The narration is provided by Izumisawa Yuki, who has appeared in numerous popular works including "Masquerade Hotel."
In addition, Matsumoto Hiroki, a former member of the Kagoshima Commercial High School baseball team and currently active as an enka singer, gives a passionate performance as the baseball team's coach.
Others include Konosuke Furuya, Junya Abe, Fumi Chitose, and Natsuka Ogawa.

A diverse cast of actors vividly portrays the pain and hope of youth through their respective roles.

This film has received high praise at film festivals both at home and abroad, including the Shanghai International Film Festival.

The film has been selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and continues to be screened in educational settings.

A moving masterpiece depicting the pain and rebirth of youth has been born.

故郷・鹿児島で綴る、オール鹿児島ロケに挑んだ生命の営みに心打たれる人間賛歌！

何気ない日常のまばゆいひと時が郷愁を呼び起こし、風景描写が静かに心を打つ。

Yuki Izumisawa

Born in Chiba Prefecture. Debuted as a child actor at the age of 6, he has been active in a wide range of fields thanks to his outstanding acting skills. His major appearances include the film "Masquerade Hotel," the drama "Moteki," and the historical drama "Seigo Don."

Yuki Izumisawa

Konosuke Furuya

A talented actor who has appeared in a variety of films .

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Kounosuke Furuya

Junya Abe

Model and TV variety show

She has been active in a wide range of fields, including appearing in group shows, and is also active as an influencer.

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Junya Abe

Fumi Chitose

This is her first film appearance. She was selected through an audition. She is a talented and highly skilled actress who has been active mainly in musicals and stage productions. She also serves as a hometown ambassador for Meiwa Town in Gunma Prefecture.

Fumi Chitose

Natsuka Ogawa

Actress and film producer

He has appeared in various TV dramas, movies and commercials, including "Nobunaga Concerto," "Recollections," "The Ten Braves of Sanada," and "Detective Seven."

Ogawa Natsuka

CAST

STAFF

Director, Scriptwriter, Editor

Takuro Ijichi

Originally from Kagoshima Prefecture, he has been familiar with films and music from around the world since childhood and has devoted his days to music production. After graduating from high school, he traveled alone to China to enroll in the Directing Department of the Beijing Film Academy. He will graduate in 2022. While there, he directed the short films "WHATEVER YOU WANT TO BE" (2019) and "Sound of the Stars" (2020), both of which received high praise at international film festivals, winning first place in the student category and receiving various nominations.

His first feature-length film, "Hometown," was nominated for both Best Director and Best Picture in the Asian Newcomers category at the Shanghai International Film Festival, and won the top prize at the Chongqing 35mm Critics' Week. He was also nominated for the Nippon Connection in Frankfurt, Germany, and received overwhelming acclaim both at home and abroad. He has been described as "the second coming of Akira Kurosawa," and has already taken the film industry by storm as a talent that is attracting global attention.

In "Go", he not only directed, wrote the script and edited, but also handled the music, sound and some of the cinematography himself, creating a total worldview for the film. He is currently preparing for his next film, and is a promising young director whose future endeavors are attracting attention.

Producer, Casting, Costume Design, Art Direction

Natsuka Ogawa

Ntsuka Ogawa

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Originally from Kumamoto Prefecture, he is currently based in Aira City, Kagoshima Prefecture, where he works on film production that takes a local perspective and aims for the world. After graduating from Doshisha Kori High School and the Faculty of Law at Doshisha University, he joined the corporate sales department of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. He then switched to acting, appearing in a wide range of works, including TV dramas and films such as "Nobunaga Concerto" and "Detective Seven," as well as the commercial "Ito En Oi Ocha."

In 2019, he studied abroad at the Beijing Film Academy and began his career in filmmaking. After meeting director Ijichi, he took on the challenge of producing his first feature film, "Go," as a producer. In 2021, he won the only sponsorship in Asia for a project planned by global equipment manufacturer ARRI, and was provided with equipment worth approximately 30 million yen free of charge, which allowed him to complete this film.

Expectations are high for Ogawa Natsuka's future activities as she continues to take on new challenges both as an artist and as a producer.

Producer, Casting, Costume Design, Art Direction