Mikio, the former manager of a shuttered movie theater, begins tracing his origins when its building is slated for demolition and redevelopment. His high school best friend, Nobuhiro, struggles to face his father’s advancing dementia. Old things fade away, and new things are born. Every day unfolds as a fleeting moment in a city undergoing constant change.
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Ryo Katayama Director · Ryo Anraku Editor
First release November 28, 2025 · Produced in Japan · Original title かぶと島が浮く日
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Original title
かぶと島が浮く日
Original language
Japanese
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Japanese
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Japan · November 28, 2025
Premiere · Hiroshima International Film Festival
Japan · October 3, 2026
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