Solitude Point

[keiko]

The film "Yukie" (1997),directed by Hisako Matsui,is drama bout Alzheimer's
Disease.  It was Matsui's first feature-length film based on Haruhiko
Yoshimeki's novel, "Sekiryo koya" (Solitude Point).
"Yukie" won a number of awards at the 1997 Film Festival sponsored by the
Association of Japanese Film Producers.  Among them was the prize for best
film by a new director.
For an analysis of this film, see my article, "A Woman Director¹s Rising
Star: The First Two Films of Hisako Matsui (b. 1946)" It will appear in the
fall issue of "Asian Cinema."
                        Keiko McDonald

on 2/24/03 2:03 AM, Brandon Martino at beeman20 at bellsouth.net wrote:

> Has anyone heard of the film 'Solitude Point'? I believe it's known in Japan
> as 'Yumie'? It starred Mitsuko Baisho.
> 
> It was filmed in Louisiana about 6 years ago, and my best friend had a 2
> minute role in the movie as Baisho's son. Anyway, it has come to my
> attention lately that the film was a pretty big success in Japan?!
> 
> So, my friend is really excited of the idea that something he was involved
> in was a hit in Japan. Thus, I was wondering if anyone has any detailed
> information on this film (awards, profits, a devoted site, pictures of the
> cast ;P )
> 
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks!
> 
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