Already a box-office smash hit in Japan, HIFF is honored to present the Hawai‘i premiere of SUZUME (すずめの戸締まり) before its international rollout. Whenever a new film is released from Japan’s current anime wunderkind Makoto Shinkai, it is truly an event, sparked by the global phenomenal success. Aside from the elegant craftsmanship of his studio’s animation, he is unmatched in storytelling. “Suzume” begins in a quiet town in Kyushu (located in southwestern Japan) when she encounters a young man who tells her, “I’m looking for a door.” Suzume follows the mysterious young man to discover a weathered door standing upright in the midst of a ruined resort. As if drawn by an invisible force, she reaches for the handle – and all across Japan, doors begin to open, one after another, unleashing destruction. Suzume must close every last one of these portals to prevent further devastation. More info: SUZUME | Hawai’i International Film Festival (hiff.org)
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