Crickets (film)

Crickets (こおろぎ) is a 2006 Japanese drama film directed by Shinji Aoyama.

Cast

 * Kyōka Suzuki as Kaoru
 * Tsutomu Yamazaki as Blind Man
 * Masanobu Andō as Taichi
 * Ayumi Ito as Eiko

Production
Crickets was filmed in 1.33:1 aspect ratio.

Release
Crickets debuted in Orizzonti section at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2006.

Reception
Film Comment named the film as one of "19 Films to Look Out For" in 2007. Japanese film critic Shigehiko Hasumi said, "Crickets can be seen as a bold reply to Sokurov’s The Sun."