「彼らが本気で編むときは」 / “Close Knit”: Japan's First Mainstream Film Featuring A Trans Main Character
directed by Naoko Ogigami and released in theaters in February of this year (2017),「彼らが本気で編むときは」 / “Karera Ga Honki De Amu Toki Wa” / “Close Knit” is the first feature-length, mainstream film to feature a trans main character in Japan.
the story is told from the perspective of Tomo, an elementary school 5th grader, who lived together with her mother until one day her mother suddenly disappears. left all on her own, Tomo moves in with her uncle, Makio, but unlike previous visits to her uncle’s house, Makio now lives with his girlfriend, Rinko, who is the first trans woman that Tomo has ever met.
彼編む / “Close Knit” will be released in Japan on DVD & Blu-ray (both for purchase and for rent) September 6th featuring Japanese & English subtitles.
official website:
- http://kareamu.com/
English interviews with director Naoko Ogigami:
- https://www.advocate.com/arts-enter...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxyD5aE98lg