Atsushi, an old man, was absent there for a while. He usually makes a sculpture mask with his friends in the form of Japanese Noh theater. Based on interaction with a northeastern-Japanese man in his 80s who has been making Noh masks for over 25 years. The principal filming location is the house of Noh mask production groups, which has been decreasing in recent years. A Music Video style, Super-Short documentary film. Conversely, the Noh masks are widely admired mainly in Europe and the United States for their unique visuals.
Born and raised in Fukushima prefecture, Japan. In 2011, he started acting career in Tokyo, after studying the screenplay at a University of the arts. In 2016, began working with agencies in Madrid, Spain and South American agency. In 2019, temporarily moved to Toronto, Canada, but a film project was cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic. So, currently back to Fukushima and he fortunately started filming in his hometown and other cities in Northeast Region, Japan. About depopulated areas, recent disasters, and history, etc. Director Statement Based on interaction with a northeastern-Japanese man in his 80s who has been making Noh masks for over 25 years. The principal filming location is the house of Noh mask production groups, which has been decreasing in recent years. A Music Video style, Super-Short documentary film. Conversely, the Noh masks are widely admired mainly in Europe and the United States for their unique visuals.
