Ring Wandering
Teaser poster
Japanese name
Kanjiリング・ワンダリング
Transcriptions
Revised HepburnRingu Wandaringu
Directed byMasakazu Kaneko
Screenplay by
  • Masakazu Kaneko
  • Genki Yoshimura
Produced by
  • Takashi Shiotsuki
  • Kazuhiko Konoike
Starring
CinematographyKoichi Furuya
Edited byMasakazu Kaneko
Music byYuko Tomiyama
Production
company
Ring Wandering Production Committee
Distributed bykinone film (International)
Release dates
  • October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) (WFF)
  • February 19, 2022 (2022-02-19) (Japan)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Ring Wandering (リング・ワンダリング, Ringu Wandaringu) is a 2021 Japanese fantasy drama film, written and directed by Masakazu Kaneko. Starring Sho Kasamatsu, Junko Abe, Reiko Kataoka and Ken Yasuda, the film revolves around a young manga artist who is planning to write a manga about Japanese wolves. It had its premiere at 37th Warsaw Film Festival on October 8, 2021, now it was theatrically released in Japan on 19 February 2022.[1] The film won Golden Peacock (Best Film) at the 52nd International Film Festival of India in November 2021.[2]

Synopsis

A young manga artist who is planning to write a manga about Japanese wolves traces the memories of the past sleeping souls in the downtown Tokyo, triggered by the encounter between an injured woman and her family.[3]

Director Masakazu Kaneko explained, "The title of this work represents the "journey of life" that goes back and forth between reality and fantasy, experienced by a young hero who is absorbed in drawing manga."[4]

Cast

Release

The film had its premiere at 37th Warsaw Film Festival in the International competition section held from 8 October to 17 October 2021. It won jury Commendation Award in the 'Ecumenical Jury' category.[7]

The film was also invited at the 22nd Tokyo Filmex in 'Made in Japan' category, held from 30 October to 7 November 2021,[8] and at 52nd International Film Festival of India held from November 20 to November 28, 2021. It competed for Golden Peacock awards in international competition section.[9] It was released theatrically in Japan on 19 February 2022.[10][11]

Awards and nominations

Year Award ceremony Category Recipient/ Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2021 37th Warsaw Film Festival Ecumenical Jury Commendation Award Ring Wandering Won [7]
52nd International Film Festival of India Golden Peacock (Best Film) Won [2]
2022 43rd Durban International Film Festival Best Screenplay Award Ring Wandering Won [12]

References

  1. ↑ "'Ring Wandering' is a saga of Tokyo's hidden war-torn past: Director Masakazu Kaneko at IFFI 52". PIB GOI. November 27, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021 – via Press release.
  2. 1 2 "Japanese movie 'Ring Wandering' wins Golden Peacock Award at 52nd edition of IFFI". Devdiscourse. November 28, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  3. ↑ "笠松将×阿部純子「リング・ワンダリング」22年2月公開 「アルビノの木」金子雅和監督が紡ぐ、一夜の幻想譚" [Sho Kasamatsu x Junko Abe "Ring Wandering" released in February 2010 "The Albino's Tree" directed by Masakazu Kaneko, an overnight illusion]. Movie.com (in Japanese). Eiga. June 15, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  4. ↑ "笠松将主演映画『リング・ワンダリング』2022年2月公開決定 共演に阿部純子" [The movie "Ring Wondering" starring Sho Kasamatsu will be released in February 2022 Junko Abe to co-star]. Real Sound (in Japanese). Blueprint. June 15, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  5. ↑ "笠松将×阿部純子共演、幻想的で切ない『リング・ワンダリング』公開へ" [Co-starring Sho Kasamatsu and Junko Abe to release the fantastic and sad "Ring Wondering"]. Cinema Cafe (in Japanese). June 16, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  6. ↑ "安田顕、片岡礼子、長谷川初範、田中要次ら、笠松将主演『リング・ワンダリング』出演決定" [Ken Yasuda, Reiko Kataoka, Hatsunori Hasegawa, Yoji Tanaka and others will appear in "Ring Wondering" starring Sho Kasamatsu]. Real Sound (in Japanese). July 15, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  7. 1 2 "37th International Film Festival Warsaw: Awards of the Ecumenical Jury". Signis. October 18, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  8. ↑ Nadilo, Sabastian (October 6, 2021). "22nd TOKYO FILMeX International Film Festival – Line-up 2021". Asian Film Festivals. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  9. ↑ Shemin Joy (November 11, 2021). "Three Indian films in IFFI's international competition section". Deccan Herald. Retrieved November 29, 2021 – via Press release.
  10. ↑ Antara Tripathy (November 28, 2021). "Japanese Film 'Ring Wandering', a film which resurrects memories of Tokyo's hidden war-torn past, bags The Golden Peacock at 52nd IFFI". IBG News. Naver. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  11. ↑ "リング・ワンダリング" [Ring Wandering]. All Cinema (in Japanese). February 19, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Durban International Film Festival 2022 Award Winners". DEEDNEWS. August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
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