On the occasion of “Before the Sunset” opening from September 29 at select AMC Theatres across the U.S, Yoichi Utebi talks with Panos Kotzathanasis regarding the story of the film and how it was developed, the messages about second chances and grief, balancing life and career, the casting, how Japanese movies work in US and other topics.
Yoichi Utebi is a producer of the latest film “Before the Sunset” released from Hs Productions for US theatrical release. Born in Japan in 1968, Yoichi Utebi grew up in Beirut, Lebanon and New York City. Raised in a rare Japanese Christian family, he was deeply touched by Muslim culture and the beauty of Lebanon during his formative years in Beirut. In the 7th grade, Utebi moved to New York for 10 years, where he was exposed to friends from multiple cultures and ethnicities. After 12 years of experience in marketing and senior management at various American It companies in Japan,...
Yoichi Utebi is a producer of the latest film “Before the Sunset” released from Hs Productions for US theatrical release. Born in Japan in 1968, Yoichi Utebi grew up in Beirut, Lebanon and New York City. Raised in a rare Japanese Christian family, he was deeply touched by Muslim culture and the beauty of Lebanon during his formative years in Beirut. In the 7th grade, Utebi moved to New York for 10 years, where he was exposed to friends from multiple cultures and ethnicities. After 12 years of experience in marketing and senior management at various American It companies in Japan,...
- 9/24/2023
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
The concept of the second chance has always been an audience favorite in cinema, with a plethora of movies having regretful protagonists reliving their lives in an effort to correct their mistakes. Written by Ryuho Okawa (who is also executive producer) and directed by Hiroshi Akabane, “Before the Sunset” implements the trope in a setting that also includes a focus on show business. The film will receive a theatrical release from September 29 at select AMC Theatres across the U.S. and will also be released in more than 250 cinemas across Japan by Nikkatsu Corporation.
“Before the Sunset” review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
Known as the “God of Management,” Kazunori established an enterprise on his own and earned respect from society, but after his retirement, he is all alone and lonely at a nursing home, after his first wife died and he alienated his second and his three children.
“Before the Sunset” review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
Known as the “God of Management,” Kazunori established an enterprise on his own and earned respect from society, but after his retirement, he is all alone and lonely at a nursing home, after his first wife died and he alienated his second and his three children.
- 9/22/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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