Question 1

What inspired Hirokazu Koreeda to make Still Walking?

Accepted Answer

Koreeda stated in a 2009 interview that the film was based on his own family.

Question 2

What is the meaning behind the original Japanese title of Still Walking?

Accepted Answer

The title "Aruitemo aruitemo" translates to "no matter how much I walk" and is a lyric from the 1968 song "Blue Light Yokohama", which is heard in the film.

Question 3

Which festivals featured Still Walking in 2008?

Accepted Answer

It was shown at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival, San Sebastián International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2008.

Question 4

What is the central event in Still Walking?

Accepted Answer

A family gathers for a commemorative ritual whose nature only gradually becomes clear.

Question 5

Who plays the character Ryota Yokoyama in Still Walking?

Accepted Answer

Hiroshi Abe portrays Ryota Yokoyama.

Question 6

What personal connection did director Hirokazu Koreeda have to the story of Still Walking?

Accepted Answer

In a 2009 interview, Koreeda stated that Still Walking was based on his own family.

Question 7

Which festivals included Still Walking in their 2008 or 2009 lineups?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at festivals including the San Sebastián International Film Festival (2008), Toronto International Film Festival (2008), and Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (2009).

Question 8

What is the significance of the original Japanese title 'Aruitemo aruitemo' in Still Walking?

Accepted Answer

The title is a lyric from the 1968 song 'Blue Light Yokohama', which is heard diegetically in the film.

Question 9

How is Still Walking recognized in film collections and rankings?

Accepted Answer

It is part of the Criterion Collection (spine #554) and is in the Official Top 250 Narrative Feature Films on Letterboxd.

Question 10

What commemorative event brings the family together in Still Walking?

Accepted Answer

A family gathers for a commemorative ritual whose nature only gradually becomes clear.

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