Johatsu – Into Thin Air
Synopsis
Every year, thousands of people vanish without a trace in Japan. Known as the Johatsu, or 'the evaporated,' they abandon their lives for various reasons, a troublesome relationship, mounting debts or threats from the mafia. Some get support from so-called 'night moving' companies, which help people to disappear and start a new life somewhere else. Taking an intimate look at the phenomenon of 'evaporating people,' JOHATSU – INTO THIN AIR depicts the inner conflicts and attempts at reconciliation of those who have disappeared and those who have been left behind.Festivals/Awards
202426 TiDF Thessaloniki
21 CPH:DOX Copenhagen
VIKTOR DOK.international – 39 DOK.fest Munich
11 dokKa Karlsruhe, Germany
64 Krakow FF
41 Kassel Dokfest
Cast and Crew
- Director Andreas Hartmann, Arata Mori
Original Languages
Japanese
Production Company
Ossa Film | Andreas HartmannOssastr. 37, 12045 Berlin
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Links / Reference
WORLD SALES
CAT&Docs
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DISTRIBUTION Germany
RFF – Real Fiction Filmverleih e.K.
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