Natsu no Utage
Natsu no Utage
Hiroshi Toda
Japan / 2008 / 72'
Natsu no Utage
Hiroshi Toda
Japan / 2008 / 72'

Hirata and Kageyama have been longstanding friends since their childhood. Now in their old age they have retired from their jobs and decide to take a trip together, leaving all worries behind. During their journey they take their time to relax, have a good chat or rest. They talk about the old days, just joking around and laughing. However, they only have one problem: the food is poor as they have to camp out along the way and the meals are definitely not their best. The situation seems to change dramatically when they find a restaurant in a remote place. Of course they did not know at that time that this was just the beginning of a bizarre and unforgettable experience that would unfold around them.

Director

Hiroshi Toda

Hiroshi Toda was born in Fukui, Japan in 1951. He lives in Kyoto where he is the manager of a psychiatric clinic. After his technical studies, he worked as a skilled craftsman of precision tools, and then began to study nursing sciences. He graduated at Fukui Prefectural Nursing College, and next to his profession as a male nurse he cultivated his passion for video and film-making.
He participated in several European film festivals and his filmography includes: Shunsetsu (2003), Sakura no Kage (2006), Kugatsu no Kioku (2007), Haru no Kouen (2007), Jyunigatsu no Sora (2007) and Hariko no Tora (2008).