‘Shogun’ Star Tadanobu Asano Returns to Cannes in Yukiko Sode’s Arresting Romance ‘All the Lovers in the Night’
Tadanobu Asano stars in Yukiko Sode's film 'All the Lovers in the Night,' which premiered at Cannes. The movie, adapted from Mieko Kawakami's novel, explores themes of light and self-discovery through the story of a solitary proofreader. As the protagonist navigates her inner struggles and a budding romance, the film poses philosophical questions about identity and connection.
- ▪The film is adapted from Mieko Kawakami's acclaimed novel.
- ▪It features a solitary Tokyo copy editor whose love affair unfolds against philosophical meditations.
- ▪The story follows Fuyuko, a freelance proofreader, who leads a near-monastic life.
- ▪Fuyuko's life changes when she meets a reserved high school physics teacher, Mitsutsuka.
- ▪The film premiered in Cannes' Un Certain Regard sidebar.
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Tadanobu Asano and Yukino Kishii in 'All the Lovers in the Night' Bitters End Cannes Hedden Gem ‘Shogun’ Star Tadanobu Asano Returns to Cannes in Yukiko Sode’s Arresting Romance ‘All the Lovers in the Night’ Adapted from Mieko Kawakami's acclaimed novel, this accomplished Un Certain Regard entry co-stars Yukino Kishii as a solitary Tokyo copy editor whose tentative love affair unfolds against philosophical meditations on light and self-determination. By Patrick Brzeski Plus Icon Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief More Stories by Patrick Kiyoshi Kurosawa Has Finally Made His Samurai Movie Keanu Reeves to Lead Voice Cast of ‘Hidari,’ Japanese Stop-Motion Samurai Epic From Director Masashi Kawamura Hirokazu Kore-eda, Japanese Cinema’s Great Humanist, Tackles Our AI Era in ‘Sheep in a Box’…
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