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Japanese Girls Never Die
Official film poster
Directed byDaigo Matsui
Written byMisaki Setoyama
Produced byYoko Eimi
StarringYū Aoi
Mitsuki Takahata
CinematographyShionoya Daiki
Music byTamaki Roy
Release dates
  • August 19, 2016 (2016-08-19) (QFCC)
  • October 30, 2016 (2016-10-30) (TIFF)
  • December 3, 2016 (2016-12-03) (Japan)
Running time
1h 41min
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Japanese Girls Never Die (Japanese: アズミ・ハルコは行方不明, Hepburn: Azumi Haruko wa Yukue Fume, lit. 'Haruko Azumi is missing') is a 2016 Japanese comedy film directed by Daigo Matsui. It is based on a novel by Mariko Yamauchi [jp]. It was well-received among critics due to its critique of sexism in Japan using the story of a young woman.

Premise

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The film's story follows Haruko Azumi, a 28-year-old office lady who went missing. Missing posters parody of her started to spread throughout the town and a bunch of high school women beat up random men mysteriously.

Cast

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Production

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The film is based on a novel called Haruko Azumi Is Missing [jp] by Mariko Yamauchi [jp]. The film adaptation was announced on October 2015 and filming began on September 17 and finished on October 2, 2015.[1]

It was directed by Daigo Matsui.[1] It stars Yū Aoi as Haruko Azumi. Other cast members include Mitsuki Takahata, Huwie Ishizaki, in his film debut, Taiga, Shono Hayama, and Akiko Kikuchi.[2] In an interview with Music Natalie, Matsui revealed that he chose Ishizaki to portray Soga because that it would be "more interesting" to have "someone who has the natural atmosphere" of someone living in the countryside.[3]

Its script was written by Misaki Setoyama and produced by Yoko Eimi. The music was provided by Tamaki Roy and Shionoya Daiki was in charge of the cinematography.[4] Chatmonchy provided the theme song entitled "Kienai Hoshi" (消えない星, lit. 'The Unfading Star').[5]

Release

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Before its release, as a promotion, an iPhone app was released announcing of the premiere date. The app allows users to create graffiti art that appears in the film using photos they have taken.[6]

It was screened early on August 19, 2016 in the Qualite Fantastic! Cinema Collection [ja] 2016 held in Osaka and Aichi.[7][8] It was selected to be one of the two films that represented Japan at the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival.[9] It was released in Japan on December 3, 2016.[6] It was rescreened at the Sanuki Film Festival 2017 as part of the opening lineup.[10] It was distributed by Phantom Films.[4]

Reception

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Critical reception

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The film received 100% on the movie review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes's "tomatometer", based on six reviews.[11] Takako Sunaga of Eiga.com praised Daigo Matsui for making it "a pop, light-hearted work with breadth and hope" instead of a "cruel story of women in the countryside".[12] Mark Schilling complimented Matsui's portrayal of its female character emphasizing how he "graphically shows" female work culture in Japan.[13] Jessica Kiang concluded that its portrayal of sexism and misogyny in the Japanese work culture is can "be pop-art, edgy social critique, and a strangely moving prayer for all the gone girls."[14] The A.V. Club called it an "anarchic cry of defiance" over Japan's "patriarchy problem" and "an impressionistic, kaleidoscopic portrait of life as a woman in modern-day Japan".[15]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2016 29th Tokyo International Film Festival Arigato Award Mitsuki Takahata Won [16]
2017 30th Nikkan Sports Film Award Best Actress Yū Aoi Won [17]

References

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  1. ^ a b "蒼井優×松居大悟が初タッグ、山内マリコ原作「アズミ・ハルコは行方不明」映画化". Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). October 20, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  2. ^ "蒼井優「アズミ・ハルコは行方不明」に高畑充希、太賀、葉山奨之、加瀬亮ら出演". Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). July 4, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  3. ^ Maruzawa, Yoshiaki (May 11, 2016). "石崎ひゅーい「花瓶の花」発売記念特集 石崎ひゅーい×蒼井優×松居大悟鼎談 - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "アズミ・ハルコは行方不明 : 作品情報". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  5. ^ "チャットモンチー「アズミ・ハルコは行方不明」に主題歌提供「迷わず歌詞を書きました」". Music Natalie (in Japanese). August 24, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "蒼井優「アズミ・ハルコは行方不明」公開日決定、オリジナルアプリも提供開始". Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). September 23, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  7. ^ "カリコレ2016で全71作上映決定！蒼井優×松居大悟「アズミ・ハルコは行方不明」も". Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). June 16, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  8. ^ "待受にすると幸せになれる？蒼井優主演「アズミ・ハルコは行方不明」新ビジュアル". Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). July 20, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  9. ^ "東京国際映画祭コンペの日本代表に松居大悟「アズミ・ハルコ」＆杉野希妃「雪女」". Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). September 15, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  10. ^ "さぬき映画祭2017ラインナップ発表 「家族はつらいよ2」を特別先行上映 : 映画ニュース". Eiga.com (in Japanese). January 20, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  11. ^ "Japanese Girls Never Die | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  12. ^ Sunaga, Takako (November 30, 2016). "アズミ・ハルコは行方不明 : 映画評論・批評". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  13. ^ Schilling, Mark (November 30, 2016). "'Japanese Girls Never Die': They want to have more than just fun". The Japan Times. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  14. ^ Kiang, Jessica (November 3, 2016). "Film Review: 'Japanese Girls Never Die'". Variety. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  15. ^ Rife, Katie (July 24, 2017). "Youth and decay on a rainy Sunday at Fantasia". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  16. ^ "新海誠、高畑充希、妻夫木聡、ゴジラがARIGATO賞に輝く". Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). October 22, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  17. ^ "「あゝ、荒野」日刊スポーツ映画大賞作品賞に、裕次郎賞は「アウトレイジ 最終章」". Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). December 5, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
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