Tourists, foreigners and outcasts converge on the streets of Osaka in this sprawling ensemble drama by Japan-based, Malaysia-born filmmaker Lim Kah Wai. His eighth feature explores the lesser-known aspects of the Asian melting pot city through the eyes and experiences of a dozen characters who struggle to find their place in society: among them a Nepali refugee with dreams of opening a restaurant, a Burmese student struggling to make ends meet while working two jobs, and a Taiwanese sex tourist who travels to meet his favorite adult video actress.
In order to be with the man she loves, Kim goes back to Japan from Korea. The man saved Kim from darkness, when she was little. But he was raised by Kim's mother under the dark world. Now, he is involved in the criminal world. To protect her love, Kim makes a dangerous plan to get the man from her mother.
Jun is a butoh dancer,performing worldwide his original Kabuku-Mai dance which is based on his discovery of the unique way that the ancient Japanese people aurally moved their bodies the movemet,he realized, reflects harmonious way of living which is all about achieving the highest good of all beings. and he suggests that relearning it can help us retrieve and remember the connection this modern society has lost in 2001,he established a community-cafe Salon de AManTO to provide a space for nurturing diverse and creative ideas that serve humanity. It led to be a big cultural movement that is known as AMantTo Phenomenonand it has attracted more than 100 shops, restaurants and galleries in its neighborhood. By 2012 ,the movement has grown to become as eco village`Area AMant To`,with 11shops under the direct management. The team has been also committed to working with local and global charities, such as supporting its recovery in Tohoku area,orgnizing events lice 'active lohas' and '365 earth day', and helping refugees. The consistent effort and the determination of the team has been drawing much attention from the media overseas such as Korea,Philippiens and Indonesia.
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