Dir. ITO Takashi (Toward Zero) ITO was born in Fukuoka in 1956. While studying in university, his experimental film SPACY(1981), premiered at MATSUMOTO Toshio Seminar, was critically acclaimed in both domestic and international film festivals. Through his works, ITO explores the world of surrea
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