Underplayed Gems

Tobu yume o shibaraku minai

Tobu yume o shibaraku minai poster
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A man falls in love with a woman who ages in reverse. Their relationship unfolds as time moves backward for her.

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What happens

Tobu yume o shibaraku minai (Japanese: 飛ぶ夢をしばらく見ない), known in English as A Paucity of Flying Dreams or I Haven't Dreamed of Flying for a While, is a 1990 Japanese romantic fantasy drama film written and directed by Eizō Sugawa. It was Sugawa's final film, adapted from the novel of the same name by Taichi Yamada, which was first published by Shinchosha in 1985. The film stars Toshiyuki Hosokawa as a man who falls in love with a woman, played by Eri Ishida, who ages in reverse. The film also stars Mariko Kaga, Shinnosuke Furumoto and Toshie Kobayashi. Tobu yume o shibaraku minai was theatrically released by Shochiku on November 17, 1990, in Japan. It won several awards, including the Golden Raven for Best Film at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, as well as the Japan Academy Best Supporting Actress award for Eri Ishida's performance, and was also shown at the 40th Berlin International Film Festival. The film's theme song is "Animal" by Kayoko Ito, while its score was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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