A clip from the movie *Parallel and Vertical*, in which NON co-stars with Shota Yasuda, has been released.
A trailer for the film *Parallel and Vertical*, set for nationwide release on Friday, August 28, has been unveiled.
The film tells the story of Daiki (played by Shota Yasuda), an older brother on the autism spectrum, and his younger sister Nozomi (played by NON), who is about to get married. As they each face turning points in their lives, they confront their pasts and futures together while searching for their own unique paths to happiness.
The newly released footage from the film carefully captures the daily lives of Daiki and Nozomi.
Nozomi, a counselor, wakes up in a rush to the sound of her alarm, gets ready, and heads off to work.
Meanwhile, Daiki, who works as a cleaner, quietly focuses on the task at hand, taking care not to make a single mistake in his routine.
The footage is enhanced by music composed by Harumi Huuki.
The rich resonance unique to a live performance—featuring trombone, piano, strings, and percussion—gently accompanies the siblings’ ordinary daily lives.
Please be sure to watch it.
■ Overview of the Film “Parallel and Vertical”
<Story>
Daiki, who has autism spectrum disorder, and his younger sister Nozomi, who has supported her brother since they were children. The siblings lost their mother at a young age and, keeping their distance from their father—who tended to neglect them—have been doing their best to get by on their own.
Daiki hardly speaks and his facial expressions rarely change. Having moved out of a group home to live on his own with the goal of becoming independent, Daiki follows his own set of rules. He is so meticulous and particular that he arranges everything in parallel and perpendicular lines, carefully aligning even the tableware on his desk. His weekly dinner with Nozomi is always at 7:00 p.m. sharp. If it’s even one minute late, he becomes restless.
Nozomi, who works as a counselor, has received a marriage proposal from her boyfriend. Though she harbors a hint of anxiety, she decides to travel to Tokyo with her brother to meet her fiancé’s parents...
<Cast & Crew>
Shota Yasuda, NON
Kuu Ishima, Tomohiro Takayama, Mizuki Tanimura, Tenkyu Fukuda, Makoto Ashikawa, Saori, Maki Kubota
Sora Kawano, Koki Takada, Nagi Muto, Hideyo Hayashi / Misuzu Kamino, Daikichi Sugawara
Director: Shotaro Kobayashi; Original Story & Screenplay: Umi Yamano; Music: Harumi Tomiki; Theme Song: Uki featuring Shota Yasuda “Let’s Talk”
Planning: Shota Yasuda; Planning & Production: Gen Sato
Producers: Hideaki Kashizaki, Shingo Takeshita; Director of Photography: Ryo Otsuka; Lighting: Isamu Fujii; Art Director: Fumiaki Suzaka; Sound Recording: Kosuke Saijo; Script Supervisor: Emi Kawano
Editor: Ryuji Miyajima; Stylist: Shinobu Yamazaki; Hair and Makeup: Yu Yamai; Assistant Director: Manabu Kigawa; Production Manager: Morihiro Tsuchida; Casting: Naoya Ito
Publicity Producer: Kyoko Maruyama; ASD Consultants: Masatsugu Tsujii, Yoko Iba, Akinori Ukai
Produced by: “Parallel and Vertical” Production Committee
(Toei Video, Asmik Ace, Media Pulpo, Chukyo TV, TV Osaka, Storm Labels, Lawson, Toei CM)
Special Cooperation: Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture; Research Cooperation: Sakuranbo Classroom, NPO Aspe-Elde no Kai, NPO PDD Support Center Green Forest
Supported by: Japan Developmental Disabilities Network, Japan Autism Society; Production Company: Central Arts; Production Manager & Distributor: Toei Video
