Arita
2002, Japanese. Directed by Shunji Iwai.
ARITA is a short film told in pictures and in small moments. It is about a girl whose first friend is a small drawing named Arita, a cute nosed endearment she found everywhere. From her notebooks to her illustrations and school supplies, Arita appeared silently and still. Growing up with such a friend would raise questions and as she became older, she attempted to answer them. Iwai, one of Japan’s most exciting directors, tells a beautiful and dream-like story through the precious eyes of Ryoko Hirosue. The heavenly tint of the picture and the serene piano playing makes ARITA easily an audience favorite.
- Runtime
- 0h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 1 January 2002
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shunji Iwai
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Arita runs 15 minutes (0h 15m).
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Arita isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2002. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Arita?
Arita (2002) was directed by Shunji Iwai and stars Ryoko Hirosue.