Asako I & II

Description

Product Description

A mysterious and intoxicating pop romance, Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s follow-up to the acclaimed Happy Hour begins with Asako, a young woman who meets and falls madly in love with a drifter, Baku, who one day abandons her. Two years later, Asako sees a young, solid businessman named Ryohei who bears a striking resemblance to her old flame. They begin to build a happy life together until traces of Asako’s past start to resurface.

Special Features
Exclusive interview with Ryusuke Hamaguchi at the 56th New York Film Festival (27 minutes)
Like Nothing Happened (2003, 45 minutes), a short film by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Theatrical Trailer

Review

“Critic’s Pick! Bewitching and sometimes unsettling. Breathtaking. Hamaguchi executes with elegantly rendered realism.” –Glenn Kenny, The New York Times

“One of the Ten Best Movies of the Year. A beguiling film. An unpredictable study of trust, willfulness, and modern Japan.” –K. Austin Collins, Vanity Fair

“Intoxicating. Hamaguchi’s mastery is making you hang on every moment. It’s thrilling to try and guess where he ll take the story next.” –Davey Jenkins, Little White Lies