Book of Vision, a 2018 Movie That Explores the World of Fantasy

During the winter season, the snow-covered streets of Tokyo seem to be frozen in time, as if a different world is waiting to burst out. This is one of the many motifs in the Book of Vision, a 2018 movie that explores the world of fantasy. The movie is based on a novel by Japanese writer Takanori Iwata. It features a number of actors, including Juliette Binoche and Mirai Moriyama.

Book of Vision (2018)

Using the time-traveling device of a book, this Italian-British-Belgian film explores film as a narrative form, time interpolation, and a medical bridge between past and present. It also has stunning symbolism, a great visual effect, and a commendable structure.

A woman named Eva (Lotte Verbeek) becomes obsessed with modern medical sterility. She travels to Maryland and studies the history of medicine. One day, she discovers a manuscript based on a physician from the 18th century. She begins to learn about a medicinal herb called "Vision" and seeks the herb to cure her of her ailments.

There are many other things that happen during this time, but what really stands out is the emergence of a young wanderer named Rin (Satoshi Nagase). As Rin tries to figure out the nature of the mysterious Vision, the relationship between him and Eva is strained.

Juliette Binoche

During a recent visit to the Branche et Cine festival, Juliette Binoche interviewed Hayao Miyazaki and discussed his latest film, Vision. The film stars Binoche as a travel writer who travels to Japan to find a mysterious herb, Vision, which is said to cure human suffering and anxiety.

The film is based in Naomi Kawase's native Nara Prefecture. The film was shot over two and a half weeks in September.

The premise is fairly crude: a travel writer from France travels to Japan in search of a mysterious herb that is said to cure anxiety, pain, and weakness. She is assisted by a translator, Hana (Juliette Binoche), who helps to bridge the gap.

Masatoshi Nagase

Known as one of the most acclaimed Japanese directors, Naomi Kawase is back with her tenth feature film. This film is the first to be shot partially in English.

Kawase's Vision is a story of two women. The film opens with a series of flashbacks that retell the backstory of one of the two characters. The story takes place in the forest, and is about a French woman who comes to Japan in search of the legendary "Vision" plant.

The first half of the film is enrapturing and enlightening. The story is set in the mountains of Yoshino, and features some fine detail in the landscape. The film is a naturalistic art-house romance.

Takanori Iwata

Known for her filmmaking in both fiction and documentary, Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase reunites with Masatoshi Nagase in her latest film, Vision. A fey supernatural premise and a sexy aesthetic collide in this film, which explores the human perception of nature.

Kawase has a knack for capturing the subtleties of the natural landscape. She uses a unique image system that makes her work instantly recognizable. Some of her films screen domestically, while others screen at festivals. For this film, Kawase teamed up with cinematographer Arata Dodo to create gorgeous shots.

Kawase's interest in documentary filmmaking is clear, especially in the first half of the film. The first half has elemental magic. The film's score by Makoto Ozone is densely layered and airy.

Mirai Moriyama

'Vision' is a French-Japanese drama directed by Naomi Kawase. The film stars French actress Juliette Binoche, Japanese actor Masatoshi Nagase, and Japanese actress Minami Tanaka. It was made in Japan for two-and-a-half weeks in November.

The film is centered on a French woman named Jeanne who is searching for a rare herbal plant called Vision. This is said to have healing powers, and it is also said to bloom only once every nine hundred and ninety-seven years.

The film has a very clever premise. It is said that the Vision can remove pain and weakness from humans. But is it actually a real thing?

Min Tanaka

Having spent most of his career in Japan, Tanaka Min has now become a household name worldwide. With his debut in 2002, he's appeared in television shows and movies, and won the Japan Academy Film Prize for best supporting actor for his role in Tasogare seibei (Twilight Samurai).

After meeting with director Isshin Inudo in 2004, Tanaka began a series of outdoor improvisational dances in Japan, and later he founded the Body Weather Farm in Hakushu, a town in Yamanashi Prefecture four hours west of Tokyo. Since 1985, a community of dancers have worked there, engaged in dance, farming, and other daily tasks in the agricultural community.