Crickets (こおろぎ, Kōrogi) is a 2006 Japanese drama film directed by Shinji Aoyama.
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Cast
Kyōka Suzuki as Kaoru
Tsutomu Yamazaki as Blind Man
Masanobu Andō as Taichi
Ayumi Ito as Eiko
Production
Crickets was filmed in 1.33:1 aspect ratio.
Release
Crickets debuted in Orizzonti section at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2006.
Reception
Film Comment named the film as one of "19 Films to Look Out For" in 2007. Japanese film critic Shigehiko Hasumi said, "Crickets can be seen as a bold reply to Sokurov’s The Sun."