Life Cycles (2006)

Life Cycles (2006) poster

Nowadays, abandoned bicycles are a common sight in front of stations in Tokyo. The number of abandoned bicycles is unparalleled in the world, and there are concerns about how to deal with them. The protagonist is a worker who removes such abandoned bicycles. The job involves removing other people's bicycles without asking, which naturally leads to constant trouble during the work. Is it his own fault? Is the world to blame? The man begins to ask himself. The stress of his job causes him to start taking pleasure in riding his bicycle around town at night. But what he sees is nothing but a wild landscape. One night, while riding his bike as usual, the man sees something else...

Director: Mikiya Sanada
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 21 min
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Cast

Music: 佐藤 賢一
Editing: Norihiro Niwatsukino
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Mikiya Sanada
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Life Cycles about?
Nowadays, abandoned bicycles are a common sight in front of stations in Tokyo. The number of abandoned bicycles is unparalleled in the world, and there are concerns about how to deal with them. The protagonist is a worker who removes such abandoned bicycles. The job involves removing other people's bicycles without asking, which naturally leads to constant trouble during the work. Is it his own fault? Is the world to blame? The man begins to ask himself. The stress of his job causes him to start taking pleasure in riding his bicycle around town at night. But what he sees is nothing but a wild landscape. One night, while riding his bike as usual, the man sees something else...
Who directed Life Cycles?
Life Cycles was directed by Mikiya Sanada.
Who stars in Life Cycles?
Life Cycles stars Toshiya Sakai, Meguru Ishii, Sanshō Shinsui.
How long is Life Cycles?
Life Cycles has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
What genre is Life Cycles?
Life Cycles is a Comedy film.
Where was Life Cycles produced?
Life Cycles was produced in Japan.