Movie: A Stitch of Life
Romaji: Tsukuroi Tatsu Hito
Japanese: 繕い裁つ人
Director: Yukiko Mishima
Writer: Aoi Ikebe (manga), Tamio Hayashi
Producer: Itaru Kurosawa, Yasushi Udagawa
Cinematographer: Kazutaka Abe
Release Date: January 31, 2015
Runtime: 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Distributor: Gaga Communications
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Plot
Ichie (Miki Nakatani) is the owner of a dressmaking shop. Her grandmother started the shop and now Ichie runs the business. Her clothes are made with an old sewing machine and are very popular. Following her grandmother’s will, Ichie only makes clothes for individuals and turns down offers to turn her clothing into a brand.
Notes
Based on the manga "Tsukuroi Tatsu Hito" by Aoi Ikebe (first published March 11, 2011 by Kodansha Ltd.).
Filming began March 1, 2014 and finishes later that month. Shooting location takes place in Kobe and Kawanishi in Hyogo Prefecture.
Cast
Miki Nakatani as Ichie Minami
Takahiro Miura as Fujii
Hairi Katagiri as Aoi Maki
Haru Kuroki as Yoko
Hana Sugisaki as Yuki
Masato Ibu as Hashimoto
Mie Nakao as Teacher Izumi
Kimiko Yo as Hiroe Minami