The Tale of Iya

Workmen’s jackhammers shudder at dawn outside a tunnel mouth. A Tokyo salaryman watches a girl lead an old man through poisoned bamboo. His city shadow dissolves with each step. Tsuta’s quiet fable drifts like pollen on still air.

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Tetsuichirô Tsuta directed The Tale of Iya in 2013. See Tetsuichirô Tsuta's full filmography, where to start with Tetsuichirô Tsuta, or where to go after you've seen everything by Tetsuichirô Tsuta.

The Tale of Iya was released in 2013 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 170 minutes.