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Ririka of the Star

SHIOTA Tokitoshi

Japan202228min World Premiere

Synopsis

This silent film overthrows its perspective of objectifying women by paradoxically showing it off. The women’s sexual desire represented by a pornstar-wannabe daughter is not restricted by the male gaze. Also, the narrative respecting women as people who can express and represent themselves liberates them from the male gaze. Miike Takashi’s appearance is a stroke of genius. (LEE Dongyun)

Diretor

SHIOTA Tokitoshi

Born January 1. 1956. in Sapporo, Japan. He changed from an editor of Byakuya-shobo to a film critic. His books include Fantastic Film Festival in such a Fun and Interesting World, Korean Film This Relentless Life and other. He has been participating as a programmer since the launch of the Yubari international fantastic film festival in 1990. Ririka of the Star (2022) is his first directed film.