

Six directors picked a favorite song by Japanese punk rock band "The Blue Hearts" and made a short film inspired by the song.

Kiko Mizuhara
(segment “Frozen Expectations”)
Lead
Masatoshi Nagase
(segment “Frozen Expectations”)
Yuu Fujisaki
(segment “Frozen Expectations”)

Machiko Ono
(segment “Hammer”)

Akihiro Kakuta
(segment “Hammer”)

Minori Hagiwara
(segment “Hammer”)

Sairi Ito
(segment “Hammer”)

Hisashi Yoshizawa
(segment “Hammer”)
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ken Iizuka's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Blue Hearts is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”