Yurei (Ghosts) (2024)

How are invisible wounds healed?

Yurei (Ghosts) (2024) poster

The veiled story of Japanese diaspora in Mexico and the endurable impact of historic silence in its descendants is portrayed through testimonies and an exploration of landscape and choreography, questioning the formation and theatricality of individual and collective identity. When everything that's left of history are memories, how are invisible wounds healed? Yurei goes through different zones in Mexico towards an exploration of memory.

Director: Sumie García
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 83 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Rodrigo Sandoval Vega Gil
Editing: Analía Goethals
Production: Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Eficine
Country: Mexico
Language: 日本語, Español
Original Language: es

Keywords

memory, ghost, revisionist history

More Films by Director: Sumie García
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yurei (Ghosts) about?
The veiled story of Japanese diaspora in Mexico and the endurable impact of historic silence in its descendants is portrayed through testimonies and an exploration of landscape and choreography, questioning the formation and theatricality of individual and collective identity. When everything that's left of history are memories, how are invisible wounds healed? Yurei goes through different zones in Mexico towards an exploration of memory.
Who directed Yurei (Ghosts)?
Yurei (Ghosts) was directed by Sumie García.
How long is Yurei (Ghosts)?
Yurei (Ghosts) has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
What genre is Yurei (Ghosts)?
Yurei (Ghosts) is a Documentary film.
Where was Yurei (Ghosts) produced?
Yurei (Ghosts) was produced in Mexico.