Canada / Oct 08, 2023 / Vancouver International Film Festival
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
After the death of his wife, Kenzaburō receives an unexpected letter from beyond the grave. His late wife asks him to travel to Lake Windermere in England with their son to scatter her ashes. Plagued by sweet and painful memories of his wife, Kenzaburō travels to England from Tokyo to fulfill her final wish, but the father and son's fraught relationship threatens to upend their journey.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Isy Suttie | Olivia - Hen Party |
| Thomas Coombes | Arthur |
| Yuki Matsuzaki | Fishmonger |
| Angus Barnett | Ice Cream Seller |
| Miki Maya | Akiko's Mother |
| Dave Simon | Mr. David |
| Sarah Mayhew | Isobel - Hen Party |
| Koshi Uehara | Patrick Dickinson |
| Kano Ichiki | Nurse |
| Anil Goutam | Train Clerk |
| Laura Smyth | Jane - hen party |
| Ken Mitsuishi | Akiko's Father |
| Elinor Machen-Fortune | May - Hen Party |
| Takeo Gozu | Neighbour |
| Jasmine Daoud | Sara - Hen Party |
| Elliot Hadley | |
| Nicholas Peate | Cyclist |
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| Kosei Kudo | Young Kenzaburo |
| Shinosuke Saito | |
| Neal Holdsworth | Cyclist |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Cottontail |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語, English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Magnolia Mae Films, MBK Productions, Brouhaha Entertainment, Written Rock Films, WestEnd Films, Office Shirous |
| Official site | westendfilms.com |
| Release date | 24 febbraio 2024 |
| Production | Gabrielle Tana, Jamie Harvey, Satch Watanabe, Hélène Théodoly |
| Writer | Patrick Dickinson |
| Casting | Ko Iwagami, Jo Farrugia, Yoko Yamashita |
| Cinematography | Mark Wolf |
| Assistant directors | Patrick Dickinson |
| Camera operators | Mark Wolf |
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| Additional photography | Mark Wolf |
| Production design | Matthew Button, Kentaro Kosaka, Daniela Faggio |
| Art direction | Daniela Faggio, Matthew Button, Kentaro Kosaka |
| Set decoration | Daniela Faggio, Matthew Button, Kentaro Kosaka |
| Music | Stefan Gregory |
| Sound | Stefan Gregory |
Release dates
Premiere
Italy / Oct 26, 2023 / NR / Rome Film Festival
Türkiye / Apr 17, 2024 / Istanbul Film Festival
India / May 06, 2024 / Red Lorry Film Festival)
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Australia / Jun 08, 2024 / M / Sydney Film Festival
Limited release
Serbia / Feb 24, 2024
Canada / Jun 07, 2024
United States / Jun 07, 2024 / NR
United Kingdom / Feb 14, 2025 / 12A
Theatrical release
Japan / Mar 01, 2024 / G
Israel / May 09, 2024
Digital
New Zealand / Jul 01, 2025 / M
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