WELCOME BACK Trailer Signals New Boxing Drama From Director Naoto Kawashima
Takasaki Graffiti helmer Naoto Kawashima recently stirred things up at the 40th edition of the Warsaw International Film Festival where his sophomore feature, Welcome Back, enjoyed its world premiere. Produced by Kawashima through his shared GunsRock label, the film is currently set for a January 10 release in Japan from PARCO, and we now have an official trailer to present as of a week ago since a pair of teasers arose last month. Teru is a boxer and rookie of the year contender. Ben has had an excellent memory since birth but struggles to communicate with others. The two of them grew up like brothers in the same housing complex. Ben is happy simply imitating Teru because to Ben, Teru is a hero. However, Teru loses to Kitazawa in the deciding match for the title of rookie of the year, and then pretends as if nothing has happened and drowns […]