The Woodsman and the Rain
2012・Japan・129 minutes
A humanistic drama starring Yakusho Koji, renowned for his appearances in the films of Imamura Shohei. Winner of the 2011 Tokyo International Film Festival's Special Jury Prize. Director Okita Shuichi has been drawing attention for his films that depict life's little joys and delights with an abundantly humorous touch.
A film shoot for a zombie movie begins in a remote mountain village. Kishi Katsuhiko (Yakusho), a lifelong woodsman, ends up helping out and forms a friendship with Tanabe Koichi (Oguri Shun), the still wet-behind-the-ears director.