There is Light

July 18, 2013
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North American Premiere
Introduction and Q&A with Director Yukihiro Toda

Japan’s answer to The Sessions! Saori (Maya Koizumi) decides to work at Honey Lips, a company that provides sex to disabled people, for the simple reason that it seems like easy work. On the first day of her new job, the manager (Kanji Tsuda) of Honey Lips drives Saori to a customer’s house, located in a peaceful residence area. Her client is 34-year-old Mizutani (Yuki Kan), who suffers from progressive muscular atrophy and has a magnificent tattoo on his entire body.

Japan. 2013. 68 min. HD Cam, in Japanese with English subtitles.Directed by Yukihiro Toda. With Maya Koizumi, Kanji Tsuda, Masayuki Moriyama, Yuki Kan, Sachiko Matsuura, Aoyama Hokingu, Morooka Moro.

18+ This film is unrated, but may only be viewed by persons 18 years of age and older.

2013 Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival Grand Jury Prize

Part of JAPAN CUTS 2013

TICKETS
$12/$9 Japan Society members, seniors and students

Buy tickets online or call the Japan Society Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon. – Fri. 11 am – 6 pm, Weekends 11 am – 5 pm.

  • Thursday, July 18, 2013
  • 9:00 pm