Woodwork artist Takumi moves to the small village Asuka in Nara Prefecture. He remodels old homes and lives a peaceful existence with nature. Takumi then meets Kayoko, a woman who went to the same school as Takumi. Kayoko is fascinated with the color crimson. She dyes scarves with the color of hanezu. Kayoko lives with boyfriend Tetsuya, who works as an editor of a PR magazine. They live together. Soon, Kayoko falls in love with Takumi.
Cinematography
Kawase shoots Nara like it's breathing — every frame worships landscape
Direction
Kawase's patient gaze turns a simple affair into cosmic meditation
Director
Naomi Kawase
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
JP
