Living in Two Worlds
Southeast Asian Premiere
O Mipo Japan 2024 105 min PG13 (Some Coarse Language)
After moving from rural Japan to Tokyo, a Child of Deaf Adults discovers the value of Deaf culture while contending with his own biases.
Igarashi Dai grew up in a small port town in Miyagi, immersed in two rich linguistic worlds: Japanese and Japanese Sign Language. However, Dai’s unique perspective as a Child of Deaf Adults becomes a source of inner conflict as he grapples with his identity. When Dai moves to Tokyo, seeking independence from his family, the city becomes a catalyst, challenging him to confront and embrace the roots he struggled to fully appreciate.
O Mipo crafts a complex bildungsroman that is an emotionally resonant exploration of identity, family and the unexpected gifts that come from bridging cultures. With each frame, the film celebrates the power of visual language, the vibrancy of the Deaf community, and the beauty of diverse forms of communication.
7 Dec, Sat 4:30PM / 105 min
Oldham Theatre
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Living in Two Worlds
ぼくが生きてる、ふたつの世界
O Mipo
Japan
2024
Japanese
English
105 min
PG13 (Some Coarse Language)
Southeast Asian Premiere
O Mipo
O Mipo is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. In 2005, her screenplay The Sakais’ Happiness won the Sundance/NHK Award, leading to her directorial feature debut in 2006. This was followed by Here Comes the Bride, My Mom! (2010) and later The Light Shines Only There (2014), Japan’s submission for the Academy Awards. Living In Two Worlds, her first feature film in nine years, premiered at Shanghai.
Hideyuki Yamakuni
Ryo Yoshizawa,
Akiko Oshidari,
Akito Imai
