TWO SEASONS, TWO STRANGERS TABI TO HIBI SHO MIYAKE

  • JAPAN

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  • JAPANESE

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  • 2025

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  • 89 mins

In summer, Nagisa and Natsuo meet by the sea. Their vacant gazes reflect each other as they exchange awkward words and wade into the rain-drenched ocean. In winter, Li, a screenwriter in a creative slump, travels to a snow-covered village. There, she finds a peculiar, desolate guesthouse run by the enigmatic Benzo. Their conversations rarely connect, yet they set off on an unexpected adventure.

Producer(s) or Production Company :

Masayoshi Johnai

Screenplay :

Sho Miyake

Director of Photography :

Yuta Tsukinaga

Editor :

Keiko Okawa

Music :

Hi'Spec

Sound :

Takamitsu Kawai

Cast :

Eun Kyung Shim, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Yuumi Kawai, Mansaku Takada

Awards - Winner :

Locarno FF (Golden Leopard - Best Film, Junior Jury Award)

Awards - Nominations | Screened | Official Selection :

San Sebastián IFF - (Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Prize - Best Film), Busan IFF - (Best Film), Hochi Film Awards (Best Film), Asia Pacific Screen Awards (Best Film, Best Cinematography), Stockholm IFF (Open Zone), Viennale (Feature Films), Busan IFF (Competition)

Miyake Sho (b.1984 in Hokkaido) is a Japanese filmmaker, who studied sociology at Hitotsubashi University and filmmaking at the Film School of Tokyo. His work blends academic inquiry with contemporary visual culture. His films are marked by quiet observation and emotional precision. His filmography includes PLAYBACK (2012), YOUR BIRD CAN SING (2018), KEIKO (2022), ALL THE LONG NIGHTS (2024). His awards include the Golden Leopard at Locarno and major selections at the Berlin and Locarno film festivals. TWO SEASONS, TWO STRANGERS is his recent feature film.