Mori, the Artist's Habitat

In the last 30 years of of his long life, reclusive artist Morikazu Kumagai (1880-1977), aka Mori, almost never left his Ikebukuro home. Instead, he took pleasure in a daily routine of observing the cats, fish, birds, and insects living in his luxuriant garden for hours, eventually rendering them into his distinct paintings.
Featuring a colorful cast headlined by screen legends Tsutomu Yamazaki (Tampopo) and Kirin Kiki (Still Walking), this delightful, offbeat comedy directed by Shuichi Okita (Mohican Comes Home) imagines a day in the life of Mori and Hideko, his wife of over 50 years, as they entertain a throng of welcome and unwelcome visitors, including a pair of condo developers whose encroaching presence signals the end of an era. (Synopsis from Japan Cuts)

『モリのいる場所』
Film Festivals (selected): Japan Cuts, Udine Far East Film Festival, Japannual
Available to stream on (subject to change): n/a