Real (2013 film)

Real
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Written by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Sachiko Tanaka
Based on A Perfect Day for Plesiosaur
by Rokuro Inui
Starring Takeru Satoh
Haruka Ayase
Music by Kei Haneoka
Cinematography Akiko Ashizawa
Edited by Takashi Saito
Production
company
Distributed by Toho
Release date
  • June 1, 2013 (2013-06-01) (Japan)
Running time
 127 minutes
Country Japan
Language Japanese
Box office $3,801,975[2]

Real, known in Japan as Riaru: Kanzennaru Shuchō Ryū no Hi (リアル〜完全なる首長竜の日〜) is a 2013 Japanese science fiction drama film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, starring Takeru Satoh and Haruka Ayase.[3] It is Kurosawa's first feature film since Tokyo Sonata (2008).[4] It is based on Rokuro Inui's novel A Perfect Day for Plesiosaur.[5] The film was released on June 1, 2013 in Japan.[6] It was shown at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival,[7] and at the 2013 New York Film Festival.[8]

Cast

Reception

Eric Kohn of IndieWire gave the film a B- grade, saying: "While the two main leads share enough chemistry to inject their drama with purpose, it's hardly enough to justify the two hour-plus journey."[9] Maggie Lee of Variety had a mixed reaction, describing the films as "Kiyoshi Kurosawa at his least disturbing or mesmerizing," and said: "Although the aesthetics retain the Nipponese horror maestro's trademark haunting quality, the yarn's U-turn from psycho-horror to hokey childlike fable is unexpected and disappointing".[10] Boyd Van Hoeij of The Hollywood Reporter praised the production design by Takeshi Shimizu.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Real Company Credits". IMDb.
  2. ↑ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fRIARUKANZENNARUK01
  3. ↑ Schilling, Mark (July 18, 2012). "Sato, Ayase to star in Kurosawa pic". Variety.
  4. ↑ "Predicting The 2013 Cannes Film Festival Lineup: Who Will Join 'The Great Gatsby' On The Croisette?". IndieWire. March 14, 2013.
  5. ↑ Blair, Gavin J. (March 21, 2013). "Hong Kong Filmart: Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa on His Prolific Past in Softcore Porn (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  6. ↑ Brown, Todd (February 7, 2013). "Kurosawa's A PERFECT DAY FOR PLESIOSAUR Retitled REAL, Set For June Release". Twitch Film.
  7. ↑ "Toronto film festival 2013: the full line-up". The Guardian. July 23, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  8. ↑ Thompson, Anne (August 23, 2013). "New York Film Festival Main Slate of 35 Features Adds Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 'Real' UPDATED". IndieWire.
  9. ↑ Kohn, Eric (August 16, 2013). "Locarno Film Festival Review: Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 'Real' Wanders Through a Comatose Mind". IndieWire.
  10. ↑ Lee, Maggie (August 9, 2013). "Locarno Film Review: 'Real'". Variety.
  11. ↑ Hoeij, Boyd Van (August 20, 2013). "Real (Riaru: Kanzen naru kubinagaryu no hi): Locarno Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
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