2 minutes. That's it. And you'll still be thinking about it days later.
Early work of the celebrated director.
Direction
Raw talent announcing itself before polish arrived.
Editing
Economy of storytelling—every frame earns its keep.
Director
Ryosuke Hashiguchi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made while Hashiguchi was still a student, this predates his breakthrough 'A Touch of Fever' by 15 years.
The 'α' in the title suggests this was always meant as a beginning, not a finished statement—Hashiguchi treating his own origin story with mythic self-awareness.
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