Movies by Takashi Irie

Silence and Sunset

Silence and Sunset

Contemplative and almost without dialogues, the film shows the routine of inhabitants in a city: a young woman who lives alone; an eldery that lives in the street, next to the river; a police officer; customers in a bar; two students. Little by little, through flashbacks, the plot connects these characters.

Cafune

Cafune

High school senior Mio Segawa becomes pregnant with her boyfriend, Nagisa. Unable to confess her pregnancy to Nagisa or her family, Mio confides in her best friend, Natsumi. Despite facing various challenges, Mio decides to express the feelings she had never put into words and heads toward Nagisa. Set in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Kumano, this story delicately depicts the past and future of those living in this town, showcasing the emotional connection between a young couple.

Planet of Amoebas

Planet of Amoebas

While driving home from her day, a young woman witnesses another woman lying in the street covered in a strange goo and warning of a threat from space before she passes. Relaying the information to the authorities, she learns of the real nature of the incident and how several other strange disappearances around the city are related to the events she reported. Talking to her friend about the situation, he begins looking into the reported cases of women disappearing only to himself disappear during the ensuing investigation. Turning to her sis...