“How to Build a Secret Base” marks the debut feature from Tomoya Itabashi, whose short “That Mother” received multiple awards across international festivals. Drawing on the familiar trope of a reunion at a funeral, the movie offers a reflective portrayal of middle-aged masculinity, without dramatic twists or heavy-handed messaging.
How to Build a Secret Base is screening at Skip City International D-Cinema Festival
On a summer day in Tokyo, Sato, having just turned 50, suddenly collapses face-first into a plate of spaghetti and dies alone in his small apartment. His childhood friend Ken Yamagami returns to their hometown for the funeral, where he reconnects with their former classmates Norio Mitarai (Nori), Tetsuji Kudo (Kudo), and Mitsuhiko Toyonaga (Micchi). Though each has followed a different path in life, the four quickly rekindle their friendship through nostalgic conversations that also highlight how far they have drifted from their younger selves.
Micchi is a...
How to Build a Secret Base is screening at Skip City International D-Cinema Festival
On a summer day in Tokyo, Sato, having just turned 50, suddenly collapses face-first into a plate of spaghetti and dies alone in his small apartment. His childhood friend Ken Yamagami returns to their hometown for the funeral, where he reconnects with their former classmates Norio Mitarai (Nori), Tetsuji Kudo (Kudo), and Mitsuhiko Toyonaga (Micchi). Though each has followed a different path in life, the four quickly rekindle their friendship through nostalgic conversations that also highlight how far they have drifted from their younger selves.
Micchi is a...
- 7/22/2025
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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