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SC Films Acquires Global Rights for Kimura's 'Fujiko'

4/10/2026

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SC Films International has acquired worldwide sales rights for Fujiko, the second feature by Japanese director Kimura Taichi.
The film features an ensemble led by Katayama Yuki and premieres at Italy’s Udine Far East Film Festival.
It opens in Japan on June 5 and is set in Shizuoka during the 1970s and 1980s.
Kimura Taichi describes Fujiko as his most significant work and highlights its personal family connection.

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SC Films International has acquired worldwide sales rights for Fujiko, the second feature by Japanese director Kimura Taichi.
The film features an ensemble led by Katayama Yuki and premieres at Italy’s Udine Far East Film Festival.
It opens in Japan on June 5 and is set in Shizuoka during the 1970s and 1980s.
Kimura Taichi describes Fujiko as his most significant work and highlights its personal family connection.