Trace (2012)
Kawase pays tribute to the grandmother that raised her after being separated from her parents as a child. The film teems with memories, but it is the faded, dusty photographs capturing the kindness in her grandmother’s shy smile that truly bring the woman to life.
Director: Naomi Kawase
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Naomi Kawase as Self |
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Uno Kawase as Self |
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Mitsuki Kawase as Self |
| Directing | Naomi Kawase | Director |
| Writing | Naomi Kawase | Writer |
| Editing | Naomi Kawase | Editor |
| Camera | Naomi Kawase | Director of Photography |
| Production | Yuko Naito | Producer |