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The Cannes Film Festival / Renoir : Interview with Writer/Director Chie Hayakawa 

©Courtesy of Happinet Phantom Studios Ren¥oir : Suburban Tokyo, 1987. 11-year-old Fuki’s father, Keiji, is battling a terminal illness, and in and out of hospital. Her mother, Utako, is constantly stressed out from caring for Keiji while holding down a full-time job. Left alone with her rich imagination, Fuki becomes fascinated by telepathy and falls…

“Plan 75” Director Chie Hayakawa’s Most Recent film, ‘Renoir’, is Set to Be Released in June in Japan

“Renoir”, the most recent film by director Chie Hayakawa, who gained her recognition after her debut feature film “PLAN 75” was awarded the Caméra d’Or Special Mention at the 75th Cannes International Film Festival, will be screened in theaters on June 20 and distributed by Happinet Phantom Studios. Hayakawa’s previous film, “PLAN 75“, depicted a…

Goodfellas Has Acquired World Sales Rights for Chie Hayakawa’s Drama Renoir

©Photo: Noriko Hayashi/The New York Times   Goodfellas has taken over the worldwide distribution rights for Japanese director Chie Hayakawa‘s Tokyo-set drama Renoir before its premiere. Hayakawa’s debut film, Plan 75 set in a near future in Japan, focus on the government program Plan 75 which encourages senior citizens to be euthanized to remedy an…