Two failed angels chuck salvation flyers off a Tokyo roof on Christmas—chaos ensues, obviously.
A strange duo, Minko and Hiroto, who believe themselves to be angels, throw out fashion massage leaflets called “Angel Dispatch” from the roof of a building on Christmas Day in order to save unfortunate people. The flyers were blown by the wind and fell into the city.
Direction
Jinsei Tsuji's deadpan absurdism predates Kore-eda's humanism.
Cinematography
Flyers floating through neon-lit streets = pure visual poetry.
Writing
Dialogue walks the knife-edge of pathetic and profound.
Director
Jinsei Tsuji
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jinsei Tsuji was primarily a musician; this was his second feature after winning acclaim for his debut 'Haunted School.'
Christmas in Japan is often celebrated as a romantic/couple's holiday, making the duo's lonely rooftop vigil quietly subversive.
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