The Bonds of Clay
2021, Japanese. Directed by Ken'ichi Ōmori.
Ryusei Takahashi is a young potter in Tobe, Ehime Prefecture, who pursues his own style. He takes part in a design contest for potters. Though Ryusei wins the contest, he is not familiar with the winning design. It turns out his daughter Moe applied for the design contest secretly using her father's name. Ryusei agonizes over the winning design, because he needs his father's help to create. His father is veteran potter Tatsumi Takahashi. Since his mother died, Ryusei and Tatsumi have been estranged.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 7 May 2021
- Original title
- 未来へのかたち
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ken'ichi Ōmori
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Who directed The Bonds of Clay?
The Bonds of Clay (2021) was directed by Ken'ichi Ōmori and stars Atsushi Ito, Rina Uchiyama, Hidetaka Yoshioka.