Film
Ora, Ora Be Goin’ Alone (tba)
Dir. Okita Shuichi, Japan, 2020, 137 mins, subtitled. Cast. Tanaka Yuko, Aoi Yu.
Momoko lives alone on the outskirts of Tokyo. She has built a family and lived happily for 55 years since coming to Tokyo at age 20 to avoid an arranged marriage. Her plans for peaceful twilight years with her husband were thwarted due to his sudden death. But since then, she has found three companions. Momoko regains the energy to continue her journey through life in the past and present along with memories and reality that intertwine. Ora, Ora Be Goin’ Alone is based on the novel of the same title written by Wakatake Chisako, which earned her the Akutagawa Prize at age 63.
Cosmetic goodie bag competition:
Japan Foundation Touring Programme's sponsors SUQQU and Athletia, have kindly supplied goodie bags to win at the screenings of Will I be Single Forever and Ora Ora be Goin’ alone. Book a ticket and attend the screening for a chance to win a goodie bag containing skincare and make-up products! We’ll give away 2 goodie bags at each screening. The winners will be picked at random among audience members and announced at the end of the screening.
Momoko lives alone on the outskirts of Tokyo. She has built a family and lived happily for 55 years since coming to Tokyo at age 20 to avoid an arranged marriage. Her plans for peaceful twilight years with her husband were thwarted due to his sudden death. But since then, she has found three companions. Momoko regains the energy to continue her journey through life in the past and present along with memories and reality that intertwine. Ora, Ora Be Goin’ Alone is based on the novel of the same title written by Wakatake Chisako, which earned her the Akutagawa Prize at age 63.
Cosmetic goodie bag competition:
Japan Foundation Touring Programme's sponsors SUQQU and Athletia, have kindly supplied goodie bags to win at the screenings of Will I be Single Forever and Ora Ora be Goin’ alone. Book a ticket and attend the screening for a chance to win a goodie bag containing skincare and make-up products! We’ll give away 2 goodie bags at each screening. The winners will be picked at random among audience members and announced at the end of the screening.
