As a follower who has watched and appreciated Ohku Akiko‘s work for quite some time now, I must say that her latest film, “She Taught Me Serendipity,” is a testament to her exceptional storytelling ability. It seems she has masterfully blended her personal experiences with the universal themes we all can relate to.
Ohku Akiko’s film titled “She Taught Me Serendipity” in the Tokyo competition appears to align with the director’s distinctive style of romantic dramas. This is a genre she has mastered, infusing it with a unique blend of comedy and emotion that resonates deeply with audiences globally.
Drawing inspiration from the novel penned by comedian Fukutoku Shusuke, Ohku shares during an interview at the Tokyo International Film Festival’s main Hibiya Midtown venue that “this film is more personal than my usual works – it feels like I’m sharing my own narrative.” Unlike her previous films featuring young female protagonists, such as her 2017 Tokyo Audience Award winner “Tremble All You Want,” the central character in “Serendipity” is a studious male college student named Konishi, portrayed by Hagiwara Riku. As Ohku explains, “I’ve had a male lead in a short film before, but never in a full-length feature until now.
In the series, Konishi interacts equally with two distinct female characters – Kawai Yuumi’s Hana, a classmate who appears lonely yet shares his peculiarities and seems destined for him, and Ito Aoi’s Sacchan, a developing musician who collaborates with him at a public bath and harbors hidden feelings for him. According to Ohku, typical boy-meets-girl narratives only focus on the male perspective. Instead, Ohku desired to portray the core qualities of the women he encounters and the emotional impact they experience due to the male character.
For Sacchan, who is both bubbly and delicate, Ohku conveyed her character by penning an extended monologue that Ito delivers in a single powerful speech. “Sacchan’s lengthy passages were what initially captivated me in the novel, so I wrote the script while maintaining the book’s unique feel,” explains Ohku. “In truth, when I first read it, I knew I didn’t want to alter it.” These lines contribute significantly to making “Serendipity” a remarkable work that defies traditional formulas.
According to Ohku, the movie’s underlying theme is that “You should always keep in mind that you may have caused pain to others.” She adds, “As for Konishi, we don’t know what his future holds, but I am certain he will recall the times when he caused hurt. That kind of thing lingers forever.
After the movie’s first showing at a TIFF event on Tuesday night, Ohku mentioned that she spent roughly an hour meeting fans and getting autographs. One girl from China confided in her that this was the most exciting secret she had ever kept, without going into further detail.
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2024-10-31 01:17