ART+ interviewed the well known Japanese film director, Ryuichi Hiroki, about his film It's Only Talk

ART+ interviewed the well known Japanese film director, Ryuichi Hiroki, about his film It's Only Talk. The film deals with depression and loneliness in a new way, which is very gentle and understanding. The film, It's Only Talk, has made a connection with audiences around the world because many people identify with the loneliness and depression of its heroine.

In this interview, Mr. Hiroki talks about why he made the film, the film's message and he talks about his new film 'Your Friends' which is about how a 22 year old looks back at her life after an accident to discover that she was healed through her friends.

It's Only Talk was shown this year at the 25th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.

ART+ talked to Mr. Taro Goto, Assistant Director of the festival about Mr. Hiroki and It's Only Talk.
Mr. Goto mentioned that the leading actress in It's Only Talk, Ms. Shinobu Terajima, is the now the best actress in Japan.

The audio of the interview is on iTunes.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=217554714

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broadcasts on public radio 101.5 FM DRT, Davis, CA and is podcast on iTunes and Podcast Alley

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