

Snow covered mountains in Japan. Every night, a fisherman makes his way to the market in town. His 6 year old son is awoken by his departure and finds it impossible to fall back to sleep. In the sleeping household, the young boy draws a picture he then slips into his satchel. On his way to school, still drowsy, he strays off the path and wanders into the snow...
Kogawa Takara
Young Boy
LeadTakashi Kogawa
Father
Keiki Kogawa
Sister
Chisato Kogawa
Mother
Yûji Kudô
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Igarashi Kohei's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Night I Swam is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”