In central Tokyo, a young man Sosuke aspires to be a manga artist. His current work is about a battle between a hunter and a Japanese wolf. He can’t draw the extinct wolf well, neither develop the story. One winter’s day, Sosuke finds an animal’s skull while digging foundations at a construction site. He is a day laborer to make a living. Is it a Japanese wolf’s skull? Sosuke takes it home without permission. Looking on the Internet, he can’t get a clue if this is a skull of a Japanese wolf. His interest peaks and he sneaks into the construction site at night to find other pieces of bones, which may help him draw the Japanese wolf. Unusual in winter, fireworks display tonight. Without finding any bones, Sosuke leaves the construction site. Disappointed, he bumps into a mysterious woman Midori and unintentionally injures her. Midori is looking for her dog, missing for a week. Feeling sorry for her injury, Sosuke helps to look for the dog together. Wandering around a quiet town, wondering why the fireworks do not start, he travels through time into Tokyo’s past lying underground. (Source : Official Website) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- עברית / עִבְרִית
- dansk
- Native Title: リング・ワンダリング
- Also Known As: Ringu Wandaringu
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy
Cast & Credits
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![Kasamatsu Sho in Ring Wandering Japanese Movie (2022)]( "Kasamatsu Sho in Ring Wandering Japanese Movie (2022)")
Kasamatsu ShoSosukeMain Role -
![Abe Junko in Ring Wandering Japanese Movie (2022)]( "Abe Junko in Ring Wandering Japanese Movie (2022)")
Abe JunkoMidoriSupport Role -
![Yasuda Ken in Ring Wandering Japanese Movie (2022)]( "Yasuda Ken in Ring Wandering Japanese Movie (2022)")
Yasuda KenSeiichiSupport Role -
![Kataoka Reiko in Ring Wandering Japanese Movie (2022)]( "Kataoka Reiko in Ring Wandering Japanese Movie (2022)")
Kataoka ReikoAikoSupport Role -
![Hasegawa Hatsunori in Ring Wandering Japanese Movie (2022)]( "Hasegawa Hatsunori in Ring Wandering Japanese Movie (2022)")
Hasegawa HatsunoriGinsanSupport Role -
![Shinagawa Toru in Ring Wandering Japanese Movie (2022)]( "Shinagawa Toru in Ring Wandering Japanese Movie (2022)")
Shinagawa ToruKawauchi Kota [Old]Support Role
Reviews
Remembering the pain of the past.
A quiet, slow and beautifully shot movie about an aspiring manga artist in search of inspiration who finds meaningful connections to the past.Ring Wandering doesn't only explore the subject of loneliness and personal relationships, it also highlights the importance of not forgetting the past. It's a movie that slowly reveals its different layers and leaves room for interpretation. What stood out to me the most were the visuals of this movie. The gorgeous nature shots, especially at the beginning and the end of the story.
While I did appreciate the atmospheric nature shots, the narrative would have benefitted from a shorter length. Some parts are too slow without adding any value to the story. I didn't mind it as much since I enjoy slow movies, it's still something that you should be aware of going into it. In an effort to convey universal messages, it neglects the connection of the audience to its main characters, which made me feel pretty indifferent towards them.
Ring Wandering is a serene movie with gorgeous cinematography and an almost meditative atmosphere. I genuinely appreciated the different themes it explored and its subtle depiction of loneliness, showing that even the smallest connections between people can go a long way.
