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(Sabi Otoko Sabi Onna) Omnibus Film (4 Segments)HD/ 91 min / American Vista / Stereo / color
Executive Producers: Shin’ya KAWAI / Kiichi MUTO / Directors: Yosuke Fujita (Cheer Girls), Tomoko Matsunashi (Boy Meets Girl), Mipo O (Claim Night), Gen Sekiguchi (The House Full of “Abandoned” Business Man)
Cast: Nanami SAKURABA / Aoi NAKAMURA / Tomochika / Kyoko KOIZUMI
©2011 SABI OTOKO SABI ONNA Production Committee
INTRODUCTION
Meet the "Sabi" People—those who skip the intro and go straight to the hook.
In music, the Sabi is the emotional peak; in life, these "Sabi men and women" live at full blast, ignoring social norms to follow their own unconventional rhythms. A high-energy collaboration between professional directors and rising stars from the New Cinema Workshop, this omnibus film was produced under the mentorship of the legendary Shin’ya Kawai.
THE FOUR STORIES
1. Cheer Girls Chiharu and her friends have an uncontrollable urge to cheer up the distressed with high-energy dances. Their spirit is put to the ultimate test when they receive a request so bizarre it pushes their "cheerleading" to its limits.
2. Boy? Meets Girl Invisible to his classmates and his crush, shy Muratsubaki discovers a hidden talent: he is a showstopper when wearing makeup. He decides to approach his crush—not as himself, but as a girl.
3. Claim Night After being treated rudely by customer service, Mayuko demands justice. When the manager arrives at her home to apologize, he quickly realizes Mayuko isn't looking for a simple "sorry"—she’s turning a routine complaint into an unforgettable night.
4. The House of "Abandoned" Businessmen Unable to ignore a soul in need, Mrs. Okada offers her home as a "fake office" for a neighbor who was laid off. Soon, her house is overflowing with salarymen who have nowhere else to go during work hours.