Keiko Tsuruoka: 'The starting line for me was the unspoken'

Keiko Tsuruoka: 'The starting line for me was the unspoken'

The director of Saikai Paradise reveals how her friendship with her lead actor inspired her tender drama about homecoming and disconnection. Every year at the Tokyo International Film Festival, the programming team makes an effort to champion emerging talent that challenges preconceived notions of what Japanese cinema is or can be. Through their Women’s Empowerment and Nippon Cinema Now strands, the festival often showcases new work from female …