Film archive, 2026

Chihiro | Akemi

ほとりの家で

Director Natori Satoshi

1Festival entries

★Avg. rating

Chihiro, who lost her young son in a bathing accident, retreats to a secluded lakeside house to recover. Her encounter with a silent female hunter and her strained relationship with her husband, who cannot share her grief, intensify her sense of isolation, which unfolds through evocative imagery. Nature thriller. 31st Split Film Festival Grand Prix Winner.

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Chihiro | Akemi 1 — ©︎endless poetry Inc. / MamFive Co.,Ltd.

Chihiro | Akemi 2 — ©︎endless poetry Inc. / MamFive Co.,Ltd.

Chihiro | Akemi 3 — ©︎endless poetry Inc. / MamFive Co.,Ltd.

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Film details

Director: Natori Satoshi
Country/Region: Japan
Year: 2026
Length: 81min
Original language: Japanese
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Director

Natori Satoshi

Natori has directed numerous music videos, primarily for hip-hop artists, as well as commercials for global brands including TOYOTA, adidas, and Google. Chihiro | Akemi marks his feature directorial debut.

From Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39

Credits

Director: Natori Satoshi
Producer: Natori Satoshi, Nawata Canon, Sohee Park
Original work: Natori Satoshi
Screenplay: Kudo Masaaki
Editing: Yokoyama Shogo
Music: Hanno Yoshihiro
Cast: Tezuka Mai, Nawata Canon, Isono Ciel, Arai Soji

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Chihiro | AkemiTokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39Nippon Cinema Now

Festival history1

东京国际电影节, 2026Nippon Cinema Now, Competitive section