4/Neko (2015)

4/Neko 2015 / 4／猫 2015 / Nekobun no Yon, 4 , 猫 ねこぶんのよん, 4 , 猫　ねこぶんのよん

Installation in the omnibus ‟4 Stories with a Cat‟ in which four young directors deal with the theme of cats. >> Story 1: ‟Cat Manma‟ (猫まんま) [Director: Ueda Shinichiro] Shota and Mihoko, a comedy duo who are also romantically involved, are on the upswing. They get the chance to take on the national stage, but Mihoko has already resolved to dissolve their partnership. In the midst of this crisis, Shota learns that his father has passed away, and they arrive at a certain decision. >> Story 2: ‟A Story of Hikari and Lies‟ (ひかりと嘘のはなし) [Director: Hayasaka Ryosuke] Hikari is a junior high school girl with a taste for science fiction, and on a whim she sends a fake mail to a stranger claiming to be their future daughter. One day, a guy who believes her fanciful lie shows up, and this fake father-daughter pair set off together... >> Story 3: ‟Lived, Loved, Stole‟ (一円の神様) [Director: Asanuma Naoya] Kiki and her daughter Koko make a living as pickpockets. They dream of leading normal lives, and save money while living in a rented room. They move on to new territory after almost getting caught red handed, but... >> Story 4: ‟Hotel Nanohana‟ (ホテル菜の花) [Director: Nakaizumi Yuya] Orita is the manager of the out-of-business Hotel Nanohana tucked away in the mountains of Chichibu, where he lives with three rather eccentric men. A woman dealing with a problem shows up... (Source: jfdb.jp)