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The Whispering Star
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Wikipedia article
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is a 2015 Japanese science fiction film directed by Sion Sono. The film was released in 2015 and, in March 2016, was played during the Environmental Film Festival at the National Museum of American History, Warner Brothers Theater, in Washington, DC.
Cast
*Megumi Kagurazaka
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*Yto Ikeda
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Production
'The Whispering Star' was the first film produced by Sion Sono's production company Sion Production. Filming took place in Fukushima Prefecture. Apart from one scene, it is a black-and-white film.
Reception
Richard Gray of [https://thereelbits.com/ thereelbits.com] gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, calling it a wholly unique experience, and an amazing accomplishment in visually-driven storytelling.
Accolades
The film won the NETPAC Award for World or International Asian Film Premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.References
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