Question 1

What unusual preparation did the four actresses do before filming to bond with their characters' home?

Accepted Answer

They spent a day at the house cleaning, weeding the garden, cooking meals together, and fixing a shoji screen—a scene Koreeda liked so much he incorporated it into the movie.

Question 2

Why did director Koreeda decide to film in an actual house in Kita Kamakura instead of using sets?

Accepted Answer

After seeing the house's entrance, yard, and interior, Koreeda felt sets wouldn't reflect its reality and soul. They got permission to use the entire house as-is, only recreating the kitchen for one scene.

Question 3

How did Koreeda handle dialogue for the teenage actress playing Suzu, continuing his approach with child actors?

Accepted Answer

He gave Suzu Hirose the choice of having a script or not—she chose not to, thinking it might be her last chance to act this way, similar to how he'd mouth dialogue to child actors in previous films.

Question 4

What major festivals featured 'Our Little Sister' in 2015?

Accepted Answer

The film was shown at AFI Fest, Cannes Film Festival, San Sebastián International Film Festival, and BFI London Film Festival in 2015.

Question 5

How did Suzu Hirose prepare for her character's soccer scenes despite having no prior soccer experience?

Accepted Answer

She trained with a soccer coach for close to a year, becoming skilled enough that many in the media thought she'd been playing soccer for a long time.

Our Little Sister

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