| Close-Knit | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Naoko Ogigami |
| Written by | Naoko Ogigami |
| Starring | Toma Ikuta Kenta Kiritani Rinka Kakihara Rie Mimura Eiko Koike Mugi Kadowaki Shūji Kashiwabara |
| Cinematography | Kōzō Shibasaki |
| Edited by | Shin'ichi Fushima |
| Music by | Yoshihide Ōtomo |
| Distributed by | Suurkiitos |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Close-Knit (彼らが本気で編むときは、,Karera ga Honki de Amu Toki wa,) is a 2017 Japanesedrama film directed byNaoko Ogigami.[1] Ogigami wrote the script after a visit to the United States caused her to become more aware of LGBT issues.[2] The film follows Tomo Ogawa, an 11-year-old girl, who becomes close to her uncle's transgender girlfriend after Tomo's mother, who has been raising her alone, unexpectedly runs off and leaves Tomo behind.[3] It was screened in the Panorama section at the67th Berlin International Film Festival.[4]
Tomo Ogawa is a neglected 11-year-old girl. She lives with her single and irresponsible mother in a small apartment, who abandons her when she falls in love with a new man. Whenever that happens, Tomo goes to live with her uncle, Makio. However, this time around, Makio is cohabitating with his girlfriend, Rinko, who is atransgender woman. The film portrays the drama that unfolds in an unconventional family and Tomo's acceptance ofLGBT people.
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