22-year-old Kei refuses to conform to the Japanese achievement-oriented society. He is homeless by choice, living on the streets and under the bridges of Kyoto. His love for nature and music keeps him afloat in his dream world. However, when he runs out of money, he is forced to face reality.
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Andreas Hartmann Director
First release October 17, 2016 · Produced in Germany, Japan · Production ZDF, Klangfee Media Sound
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3sat
Production · Distribution
ZDF
Production
Klangfee Media Sound
Production
Germany · Japan
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Original title
Freier Mensch
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Germany · October 17, 2016
TV · 3sat - Ab 18!
No release date listed for United States.
Argentina
March 1, 2018 · Premiere · Lanús International Film Festival
Czechia
March 5, 2017 · Premiere · One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival
Germany
November 1, 2017 · Premiere · DOK Leipzig
Japan
October 17, 2016
South Korea
October 14, 2017 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
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