Midori Kiuchi

“Magic Kimono” follows the journey of Keiko, a middle-aged Japanese woman who has been emotionally withdrawn for years following a family tragedy in Kobe. The simple pleasure of eating and…

Sawa works as a domestic aide for a middle-class family that includes an elderly, ailing grandfather. To maintain her employment, she is compelled to compromise her ethical standards. This leads…

In this poignant film directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, the story follows a young woman named Yumiko, portrayed by Makiko Esumi, as she grapples with the sudden and inexplicable loss of…