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The Japanese Dog (2012)

Câinele japonez (2012)

90 min. - Drama - AP 12 - 18.10.2013


Synopsis:

Costache Moldu, an old man, lost his wife, his house and his life’s savings in a flood. As his son, Ticu, returns unexpectedly from Japan with his wife and son, the two have to learn how to communicate again and become a family once more. Costche discovers how it feels like to be a grandfather to 7 year-old Koji, whom he gives an electronic dog as a farewell gift. A delicate and affectionate film about family reconciliation. 

Director: Tudor Cristian Jurgiu

Writer: Ioan Antoci, Gabriel Gheorghe, Tudor Cristian Jurgiu

Stars: Victor Rebengiuc, Şerban Pavlu



Casting

Victor Rebengiuc Costache Moldu
Şerban Pavlu Ticu
Kana Hashimoto Hiroko
Constantin Drăgănescu
Alexandrina Halic Leanca
Ioana Abur Gabi
Laurențiu Lazăr Mayor
The Japanese Dog (2012) Toma Hashimoto Paul Koji
Emilia Dobrin
Cuzin Toma
Doru Ana Electrica CEO
Constantin Florescu
Ion Bechet Priest
The Japanese Dog (2012) Mihai Petru Chinez Child
The Japanese Dog (2012) Mihai Chirilă Architect
The Japanese Dog (2012) Gabriel Gheorghe Crew leader Electrica
Titi Rădoaie Electrician 1
Bogdan Crăciun Electrician 2
Marcelo Cobzariu clerk

Crew

Director

Tudor Christian Jurgiu

Screenplay by

Ioan Antoci

Gabriel Gheorghe

Tudor Christian Jurgiu

Produced by

Tudor Giurgiu

producer

Bogdan Crăciun

executive producer

Titi Rădoaie

production manager

Cinematography by
Andrei Butică

Film Editing by
Dragoş Apetri

Production Design by

Cezara Armaşu

Costume Design by
Alexandra Alma Ungureanu

Makeup and Hair

Elena Tudor

Sound by
Vlad Voinescu

sound editor

Filip Mureșan

sound re-recording mixer

Sebastian Zsemlye

foley artist

Image Department
Alexandru Durac

steadicam

Adi Marineci

Unit Still Photographer