Nanami Ebisawa Launches Dual Short Film Project 'Hey, Boy!' and 'Miso no Tsubo'
Ebisawa's simultaneous production of two contrasting short films, following his directorial debut, signals a sustained push to energize indie filmmaking by involving actors in the planning stage.
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Actor, planner, and director Nanami Ebisawa is producing two short films simultaneously: 'HEY,BOY!' starring Nanami Asahi and 'Miso no Tsubo' starring Bun Kimura. The films contrast a boy who impulsively jumps into the world and a man who reconnects with it. Ebisawa, who recently wrapped his directorial debut 'Ningen Modoki no Yojohan' in January 2026, is collaborating with friends from previous projects. Completed works will be screened together and submitted to international film festivals.
Nanami Ebisawa, who recently finished editing his directorial debut 'Ningen Modoki no Yojohan' in January 2026, is already moving into his next project: two short films shot back-to-back. The first, 'HEY,BOY!', follows Kaito, a boy living in violence and silence whose suppressed emotions explode into collision with society. Nanami Asahi, who previously worked with Ebisawa on 'Ningen Modoki no Yojohan', stars as Kaito. The second, 'Miso no Tsubo', centers on Yosuke, a man carrying past loss who quietly reconnects with the world through an encounter with a man who stopped. Bun Kimura, a fellow actor Ebisawa met at a workshop 10 years ago, takes the lead. Ebisawa directs, plans, and writes both films, with Tes Yamamoto co-writing. The video production team from4.5 is backing the project. Completed works are scheduled for a special program screening and submission to film festivals in multiple countries.
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