Japan · 2024 · All Ages
In-person intro with Director Naoko Yamada
Naoko Yamada, of A Silent Voice and Liz and the Blue Bird fame, returns to cinemas with her latest exploration of adolescence in The Colors Within.
Totsuko is a cheery girl with a unique secret: she can see the ‘colors’ of others. This take on synesthesia paints Totsuko’s interactions in beautiful, expressive pastels and leads her to set her sights on one hue in particular. Kimi, a reserved, guitar-playing classmate at Totsuko’s school, has the most beautiful color of all. Hoping to form a band, Totsuko and Kimi begin a friendship along with Rui, a quiet boy they meet at a local bookstore. Together, rehearsing songs at an old church on a remote island, the trio grows closer, sharing their hidden fears and dreams for the future. Side by side, will they be able to embrace their true ‘colors’?
Bursting with gorgeous color and bubbly music from kensuke ushio, The Colors Within is a delightful vision of the youthful pursuit for belonging. A GKIDS Release.
