Two Seasons, Two Strangers

Two Seasons, Two Strangers
Promotional poster
Japanese旅と日々
LiterallyTravel and daily life
Directed bySho Miyake
Screenplay bySho Miyake
Based onMr. Ben and his Igloo, A View of the Seaside
by Yoshiharu Tsuge
Produced byMasayoshi Johnai
Starring
CinematographyYuta Tsukinaga
Edited byKeiko Okawa
Music byHi'Spec
Production
company
  • The Fool
Distributed byBitters End
Release dates
  • August 15, 2025 (2025-08-15) (Locarno)
  • November 7, 2025 (2025-11-07) (Japan)
CountryJapan
Languages
  • Japanese
  • Korean

Two Seasons, Two Strangers (Japanese: 旅と日々) is an upcoming Japanese drama film written and directed by Sho Miyake, based on the manga "Mr. Ben and his Igloo, A View of the Seaside" by Yoshiharu Tsuge. It follows Lee, a scriptwriter who is processing what is happening in her life.[1][2]

The film will have its world premiere in the main competition of the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 15 August 2025, where it was nominated for the Golden Leopard.[3]

Cast

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Release

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Two Seasons, Two Strangers will have its World Premiere at the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 15 August 2025, and compete for Golden Leopard.[4][5]

The film will be released on November 7, 2025 in Japanese theatres.[6][7] It is also slated to release in South Korea in the winter season.[8]

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient Result Ref.
Locarno Film Festival 16 August 2025 Golden Leopard Two Seasons, Two Strangers Nominated [9]

References

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  1. ^ Loo, Egan (April 10, 2025). "Yoshiharu Tsuge's 'Scenes from the Seaside', 'Master Ben of the Honyara Cave' Manga Get Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  2. ^ "Two Seasons, Two Strangers". Locarno Film Festival. July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  3. ^ Mona Tabbara (July 8, 2025). "Locarno unveils 2025 line-up including premieres of Radu Jude's 'Dracula', Kamal Aljafari's 'With Hasan In Gaza'". ScreenDaily. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  4. ^ Szalai, Georg (July 8, 2025). "'Dracula' by Radu Jude, David Lynch-Exec Produced 'Happy Worker' Set for Locarno Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  5. ^ Del Don, Giorgia (July 9, 2025). "Locarno announces the selection of its highly anticipated competition". Cineuropa. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  6. ^ "旅と日々" [(Travel and daily life) Two Seasons, Two Strangers]. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  7. ^ Suzuki, Gen (July 9, 2025). "三宅唱監督『旅と日々』ロカルノ映画祭コンペ部門に選出「意味深く受け止めている」" [Director Sho Miyake's "Travels and Days" selected for the Locarno Film Festival competition section: "I find this film meaningful"]. The Hollywood Reporter (in Japanese). Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  8. ^ Baek Byung-yeul Th (July 10, 2025). "Shim Eun-kyung's Japanese film 'Two Seasons, Two Strangers' invited to Locarno Film Festival". The Korea Times. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  9. ^ Marta Balaga (July 8, 2025). "Radu Jude, Abdellatif Kechiche Head to Locarno as Swiss Fest Announces Lineup, An 'Ambitious and Exciting Edition'". Variety. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
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