Having burst on to the international film scene as something of a patron saint for disaffected youth - his Blue Spring and Nine Souls, in particular, finding a loyal audience around the world - director Toshiaki Toyoda has in recent years been grappling with what happens to those youth as they grow up.
Having abandoned modern civilization, Ryoichi lives an isolated, self-sufficient life on a snow-covered mountain and sends mail bombs to the CEOs of corporations and TV networks. One day, he encounters a mysterious creature in the forest. That night, his older brother, who had committed suicide, appears before him at his cabin. The apparition takes Ryoichi beyond a door, where Ryoichi learns the truth about his family.
Eita anchors the cast of Monsters Club, Toyoda's latest, with Yosuke Kubozuka playing a key support role. An initial trailer for this one arrived prior to the premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and that has since been followed by the Japanese theatrical trailer. Check it below.
Having abandoned modern civilization, Ryoichi lives an isolated, self-sufficient life on a snow-covered mountain and sends mail bombs to the CEOs of corporations and TV networks. One day, he encounters a mysterious creature in the forest. That night, his older brother, who had committed suicide, appears before him at his cabin. The apparition takes Ryoichi beyond a door, where Ryoichi learns the truth about his family.
Eita anchors the cast of Monsters Club, Toyoda's latest, with Yosuke Kubozuka playing a key support role. An initial trailer for this one arrived prior to the premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and that has since been followed by the Japanese theatrical trailer. Check it below.