Arita 22 years old

ARITA is a short film told in pictures and in small moments. It is about a girl whose first friend is a small drawing named Arita, a cute nosed endearment she found everywhere. From her notebooks to her illustrations and school supplies, Arita appeared silently and still. Growing up with such a friend would raise questions and as she became older, she attempted to answer them. Iwai, one of Japan’s most exciting directors, tells a beautiful and dream-like story through the precious eyes of Ryoko Hirosue. The heavenly tint of the picture and the serene piano playing makes ARITA easily an audience favorite.

Credits

Arita Cast

Name Character
Ryōko Hirosue She was 21, now 43 years old

Arita Crew

Name Department
Shunji Iwai as Director. He was 38 (now 61) years old Directing
Arita poster
Arita (22 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, January 01, 2002
  • Runtime: 15 minutes