Asako I & II
Ryusuke Hamaguchi
119 minutes
2018
Description
A mysterious and intoxicating pop romance from the Academy Award winning director of DRIVE MY CAR, Ryūsuke Hamaguchi’s ASAKO I & II begins with a young woman, Asako, who meets and falls madly in love with a drifter, Baku, who one day drifts right out of her life. Two years later, working in Tokyo, Asako sees Baku again — or, rather, a young, solid businessman named Ryohei who bears a striking resemblance to her old flame. They begin building a happy life together until traces of Asako’s past start to resurface.