Film

Arita

2002 · 15m · Drama

ARITA is a short film told in pictures and in small moments. It is about a girl whose first friend is a small drawing named Arita, a cute nosed endearment she found everywhere. From her notebooks to her illustrations and school supplies, Arita appeared silently and still. Growing up with such a friend would raise questions and as she became older, she attempted to answer them. Iwai, one of Japan’s most exciting directors, tells a beautiful and dream-like story through the precious eyes of Ryoko Hirosue. The heavenly tint of the picture and the serene piano playing makes ARITA easily an audience favorite.

Hirosue Ryoko

• Shunji IwaiDirector · Editor · Writer

Release date

January 1, 2002

Status

Released

Original language

Japanese

Runtime

15m

Genres

Drama