Japan / Nov 28, 2025 / Hiroshima International Film Festival
When the Island Floats (2025)
Directed by Ryo Katayama
1h 28minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Mikio, the former manager of a shuttered movie theater, begins tracing his origins when its building is slated for demolition and redevelopment. His high school best friend, Nobuhiro, struggles to face his father’s advancing dementia. Old things fade away, and new things are born. Every day unfolds as a fleeting moment in a city undergoing constant change.
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | かぶと島が浮く日 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 28 novembre 2025 |
| Writer | Ryo Katayama |
| Assistant directors | Ryo Katayama |
| Music | Hiroyuki Onogawa |
| Sound | Hiroyuki Onogawa |
Release dates
Premiere
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