Ryoko Kaban
8 min / Documentary / Color / 2016
The film gently unfolds a quiet journey through Tokyo's urban landscape, framed by the passing view from a train window. A delicate conversation between a young woman and an observer flows throughout, as she shares intimate memories of her childhood and the post-war struggles of her family. Raised by her grandfather, she learned to find solace in the company of strangers on the train, a habit that has stayed with her into adulthood. The director tenderly assembles her recordings into a visual poem, inviting a moment of introspection on the fleeting nature of time and the subtle beauty of everyday life.
Director Timoteus Anggawan Kusno
Cast Tomomi Yokosuka
Music Composer Gardika Gigih Pradipta
Supported by Arcus Project Ibaraki, Japan
Festivals
2016 ARKIPEL Documentary and Experimental Film Festival
2016 Festival Film Dokumenter, Asian Docs, Focus Japan