The Unexpected Pains and Joys of Life for Young Woman Fujiko

If someone tells you they knew exactly where Fujiko (dir. Taichi Kimura, 2026) would take you, they are lying. Perhaps they could have anticipated its mood, or its underlying desire for liberation, but certainly not the journey it traverses. But the strength of this Udine Golden Mulberry Audience Award-winning film lies in its gripping storytelling rhyt…