OHIKKOSHI
Japan | 1993 | Shinji Sômai

Grappling with her parents’ divorce, Renko, an energetic 6th grader, negotiates the realities of growing up in this tender coming-of-age tale. Somai’s patient and perceptive vision captures the world seen through the eyes of a rebellious young girl who is thrown into an odyssey of self-discovery despite her desire for everything to stay the same. Tomoko Tabata’s lead performance centers this emotional family drama. "After seeing it, I had confirmation that Shinji Somai was the best filmmaker of his generation." (Hirokazu Kore-eda).

Cleveland revival premiere. Subtitles. 124 min.