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0.5mm

STORY

Sawa works as a caretaker. One day she gets involved into unexpected events which have her lose her job and money. Not having a house to live and money to spend, she begins to hunt for her "clients" in the street, suggesting to take care of them as a sleep-in caretaker. She targets old men who seem having problems in their lives. At first they get confused by Sawa's aggressive attitude and lots of energy, but gradually let her into their lives, and their "almost dead" lives start to shine again...

Director: Momoko ANDO
Cast: Sakura ANDO (安藤サクラ), Masahiko TSUGAWA (津川雅彦) Akira EMOTO (柄本明)
Drama/2014/Color/198 min
Japanese title: 0.5ミリ
Japanese theatrical release: November 8, 2014

Film Festivals:
- Taipei Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival (2015)
- Shanghai International Film Festival (2015) *Asian New Talent Award Best Director & Best Script Award
- Udine Far East Film Festival (2015)
- Japan Cuts (2015)
- Five Flavours Film Festival (2015)
- International Film Festival Tofifest (2017)
- The Japan Foundation, Toronto (2018)
- Batsu Film Festival (2018)
- Warsaw Japanese Film Festival (2019)
- PLUS – A Project for an Aging World (2021)
- BFI Japan Season 2021: Another Gaze Selection (2021)