Edaha no Koto (2017)

Edaha no Koto 2017 / 枝葉のこと 2017 / Sweating the Small Stuff

Ryutaro Ninomiya, 27 years old, lives a fairly simple life. He works at an auto-repair shop, reads books and drinks a few beers. One day, he receives a phone call from Yusuke, his childhood friend whose mother, Ryuko, is dying from Hepatitis C. Despite knowing for a while that Ryuko was sick, Ryutaro hasn't visited her, but today he decides to go. (Source: IMDb) ~~ Screening Dates: August 10, 2017 (Locarno Film Festival) || May 12, 2018 (Theatre)