Hana Sugisaki, who plays the lead role in “Ichiko” for the first time, gives a “true-to-life” performance, not only with tears, but also by simply standing still and letting her “soul cry out”.

After reading the script, Sugisaki said, “My soul resonated and I couldn’t stop crying. She commented that she felt sympathy and thought, ‘I definitely want to do this.

Ichiko, almost crushed by the reality that she has no choice, commits a series of crimes in order to “survive. She shows the cry of her soul without acting, just by her appearance. It can be said that this film was a turning point for the actor Hana Sugisaki.

In the pouring rain that appears in the trailer,

In the pouring rain that appeared in the trailer, she said, “It’s great. Let it all wash away!

I am not the only one who was captivated by the scene in the “trailer” in which she shouts to the heavens, “I love it!

Ichiko is in danger of being sexually assaulted, and although she curses her harsh environment, she refuses to give up on “surviving. The tears and sweat Ichiko sheds as she watches this scene are washed away by the rain, and eventually become a rainbow over the ocean. This fantastical device is one of the highlights of the film.

The children’s song “Niji” that Ichiko hums at the beginning of the film and in the last scene is a song of hope that her mother Natsumi (Yuri Nakamura) used to sing to overcome the harsh reality of her life. By humming this song, Ichiko may have been able to live her life as Ichiko without losing her heart,” said the director.

In March, “Whales at 52 Hertz,” a movie starring Sugisaki, will be released. She also starred in “Kataragatari Sekai,” a film by popular screenwriter Yuji Sakamoto, in a triple role with Suzu Hirose and Kaya Kiyohara.

She will also be the heroine of a drama series in the April season. He is expected to take a further step up as an actor next year.

Ichiko” was released on December 8. The film’s December release was previously considered unfavorable for the film awards to be announced next year. However, last year, Yukino Kishii, who starred in the film “Keiko: Me no Sumimete” released on December 16, won the Best Leading Actress Award at the Japan Academy Prize. There is a good chance that Sugisaki will win a movie award,” said the producer mentioned above.

Hana Sugisaki is 26 years old. With this film as a springboard, next year is likely to be a year of even greater success.