A family reunion where the secret's so awkward you'll need a drink after.
Hitoshi has returned to his hometown of Agunishima, Okinawa to introduce his wife, Yuko to the family. But Yuko is furious when she’s told the reason for the trip home.
Acting
Gori directs himself in painfully authentic discomfort.
Direction
Tight 20 minutes that escalate mercilessly.
Director
Gori
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gori is better known as a comedian in Japan; this marked his pivot to dead-serious indie filmmaking.
Agunishima is a real, remote Okinawan island where multigenerational pressure remains intense; the title's wordplay ('born/bone/boon') hints at the film's obsession with lineage and obligation.
JP
