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The Center Lane

  • Video
  • 2021
  • 11m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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The Center Lane (2021)
JapaneseBiographyDocumentaryShort

Diagnosed with leukemia in February 2019, Japanese competitive swimmer Rikako Ikee returns to her destiny: the center lane, in Hirokazu Kore-eda's short film for skincare brand SK-II.Diagnosed with leukemia in February 2019, Japanese competitive swimmer Rikako Ikee returns to her destiny: the center lane, in Hirokazu Kore-eda's short film for skincare brand SK-II.Diagnosed with leukemia in February 2019, Japanese competitive swimmer Rikako Ikee returns to her destiny: the center lane, in Hirokazu Kore-eda's short film for skincare brand SK-II.

  • Director
    • Hirokazu Koreeda
  • Stars
    • Rikako Ikee
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
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    • Director
      • Hirokazu Koreeda
    • Stars
      • Rikako Ikee
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    7adriandoflynn

    Short Inspirational Film

    This is one of a series of short films produced by the skincare company SK-II. It isn't an advertisement for the company per se. Rather, it presents some thoughts of Rikako Ikee, a Japanese swimmer who was diagnosed with leukaemia and how she is trying to get back into the sport she loves.

    I only watched it because it was directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, and I enjoyed all his other works. It is freely available on YouTube, so if you are a fan of Koreeda or Ikee, or want a little bit of inspiration, then it is worth the 11 minutes.

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      • March 29, 2021 (Japan)
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      • Japan
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      • This is the short from SK-II's YT official channel
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      • SK-II
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