Two Seasons, Two Strangers (Tabi to Hibi) (English Subtitles)

A jewel like road movie presented by director Sho Miyake, whose work has drawn attention from film festivals around the world. English subtitles included. Under the strong summer sun by the sea, Natsuo, a man spending time idly on the beach, meets a somewhat shadowy woman named Nagisa. Without saying much, the two wander around the island together. The next day, they meet again on the shore and, as a typhoon approaches, swim in the surging sea while being drenched by the rain. The figures of the two who met by the sea are shown on the screen in a university lecture hall. The film being screened as part of the class was based on Yoshiharu Tsuge's manga "Seaside Scene", with a screenplay written by Lee. After the screening, Lee is asked by a student about the film and replies, "I realized that I have no talent." After the lecture, Lee chats with Professor Uonuma in the hallway. Seeing Lee's gloomy expression, the professor casually suggests, "You should go on a trip to refresh yourself." Soon afterward, news arrives that Professor Uonuma has suddenly passed away. Lee visits the home of the professor's younger brother to pay respects. Confused by the professor's sudden death, Lee is handed the professor's film camera by the brother almost as if it were being forced upon him. After passing through a long tunnel, a vast silver snow covered world spreads out before him. Arriving in the town without any plan and unable to find a place to stay, Lee eventually comes across an old inn. Snow piles up on the roof, and the inn looks as if it might collapse at any moment. The inn is run by the lazy owner Benzo. There is no heating, no proper meals are served, and even the futon must be laid out by the guest. One night, Benzo invites Lee to go see a pond with Nishikigoi and takes him out into the snowy fields at night. Bonus video includes making of footage, stage greeting footage, and trailers. Booklet 16 pages included.

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行き詰まった脚本家が旅先での出会いをきっかけにほんの少し歩みを進める――。2025年を代表する一作が待望のBlu-ray化! 世界の映画祭が注目する三宅唱監督が贈る、珠玉のロードムービー。――強い日差しが照りつける夏の海。海岸でぼんやりと過ごしていた夏男はどこか陰のある女・渚に出会う。何を語るでもなく、なんとなく島を散策する二人。翌日、浜辺で顔を合わせた二人は、台風が近づくなか雨に打たれながら、波打つ海で泳ぐのだった・・・。海で出会った二人の姿が、大学の講義室のスクリーンに映し出されている。つげ義春の漫画「海辺の叙景」を原作に脚本家の李が脚本を書いた映画を、授業の一環で上映していたのだった。上映後、李は学生から映画の感想を問われ、「私には才能がないな、と思いました」と答える。講義を終えた廊下で、李は魚沼教授と立ち話をする。浮かない顔の李に「気晴らしに旅行にでも行くといいですよ」と飄々とした口調で声をかける教授。ほどなく、魚沼教授が急逝したという知らせが届く。李は弔問のため、教授の弟の家を訪れる。あっけない最期に戸惑う李に、弟は教授の形見のフィルムカメラを半ば押しつけるように手渡す。長いトンネルを抜けると、そこには一面の銀世界が広がっていた。無計画のまま降り立った町で、宿も見つけられずにさまよううち、李はひとつの古びた宿にたどり着く。屋根には雪が積もり、今にも崩れそうなその宿を営むのは、ものぐさな主人・べん造。暖房もなく、まともな食事も出ず、布団すら自分で敷かなければならない。ある夜、べん造は「錦鯉のいる池を見に行くか」と李を夜の雪の原へと連れ出すのだった・・・。特典映像には、予告編集を収録。