Crickets (こおろぎ, Kōrogi) is a 2006 Japanese drama film directed by Shinji Aoyama.
| Crickets | |
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| Directed by | Shinji Aoyama |
| Screenplay by | Ryo Iwamatsu |
| Story by | Motohiro Hatanaka |
| Produced by | Motohiro Hatanaka Akihiko Yose |
| Starring | Kyōka Suzuki Tsutomu Yamazaki Masanobu Andō Ayumi Ito |
| Cinematography | Masaki Tamura |
| Edited by | Yuji Oshige |
| Music by | Hiroyuki Nagashima |
Production company | Aoi Promotion |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Plot
Cast
- Kyōka Suzuki as Kaoru
- Tsutomu Yamazaki as Blind Man
- Masanobu Andō as Taichi
- Ayumi Ito as Eiko
Production
Crickets was filmed in 1.33:1 aspect ratio.[1]
Release
Crickets debuted in Orizzonti section at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2006.[2]
Reception
Film Comment named the film as one of "19 Films to Look Out For" in 2007. Japanese film critic Shigehiko Hasumi said, "Crickets can be seen as a bold reply to Sokurov’s The Sun."[3]
