A photographer and a filmmaker challenge each other to shoot—one to photograph the other to film—two young actresses, one from Tokyo, the other from the countryside. The photographer seeks naturalism in his compositions, and Kawase observes and comments on his work. The competition between the photographer, the filmmaker, and the actresses creates a charged atmosphere.
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Naomi Kawase Director · Yayoi Otake Editor
First release January 1, 1999 · Produced in Japan · Languages English, Japanese
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Kumie
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Suncent CinemaWorks
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Japan
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Original title
万華鏡
Original language
Japanese
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English · Japanese
Release dates
Japan · January 1, 1999
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