NON will take the stage at the Kumamoto Reconstruction Film Festival. He will give a post-screening talk following the screening of the film *Parallel and Vertical* (October 11).
The film *Parallel and Vertical* has been invited to the “Kumamoto Reconstruction Film Festival,” which will be held on Sunday, October 11, at Kumamoto Castle Hall and Civic Hall.
NON will take the stage for a post-screening Q&A.
The “Kumamoto Reconstruction Film Festival” is a film festival that aims to support Kumamoto’s recovery through the power of cinema.
The festival is directed by Isao Yukisada, a film director originally from Kumamoto City.
“Parallel and Vertical” tells the story of Daiki (played by Shota Yasuda), a brother on the autism spectrum, and his sister Nozomi (played by NON), who has supported him since childhood. Triggered by talk of Nozomi’s upcoming marriage, the two begin to confront their pasts and consider their futures together.
■ Post-Screening Q&A
Date: Sunday, October 11
Venue: Kumamoto Castle Hall / Civic Hall
Time: Film Screening: 11:47 AM – 1:45 PM
Stage Greeting: 1:45 PM – 2:05 PM
Participants (Tentative): NON; Isao Yukisada, Director of the Kumamoto Reconstruction Film Festival and Film Director
*Please note that media cameras will be present, and you may appear in the footage. We appreciate your understanding.
■ Ticket Information
Advance tickets for Sunday, October 11, are already sold out.
A limited number of same-day tickets will be available, but they may sell out.
Tickets can be purchased on the day of the event at the same-day ticket booth located inside the venue (Kumamoto Castle Hall / Civic Hall).
Film Festival Ticket: 4,000 yen (tax included) / 1-Day Pass
■Official Website & Inquiries
Kumamoto Reconstruction Film Festival Official Website
https://www.fukkoueigasai.jp/
[Ticket Inquiries]
Kumamoto Reconstruction Film Festival Secretariat
Mail： kumamotofukkoeigasai@gmail.com
[Ticket Sales Begin]
Sunday, October 11, 2026, starting at 8:30 a.m.
At the box office on the day of the event at the festival venues: Kumamoto Castle Hall and Civic Hall
■ 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 strict set of rules. He is so meticulous and particular that he arranges everything in straight horizontal and vertical 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 harboring a hint of anxiety, she decides to travel to Tokyo with her older brother to meet her fiancé’s parents…
<Cast & Crew>
Shota Yasuda, NON
Sora Ishima, Tomohiro Takayama, Mizuki Tanimura, Tenkyu Fukuda, Makoto Ashikawa, Saori, Maki Kubota
Sakura Kono, Koki Takada, Nagi Muto, Hideyo Hayashi / Misuzu Kamino, Daikichi Sugawara
Director: Seitaro 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 Supervision: 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
