All About Lily Chou-Chou
2001Directed by: Shunji Iwai
Starring: Hayato Ichihara, Shugo Oshinari, Yu Aoi
Charts the troubled teenage years of students Yūichi Hasumi and Shūsuke Hoshino, exploring the shifting and complex power dynamics of their relationship against the backdrop of Yūichi's love for the dreamy and abstract music of pop star Lily Chou-Chou.
Crime
Drama
Intense violence and sexual transgression
Emotional teen coming-of-age stories
Student coming-of-age challenges
Emotional and captivating fantasy storytelling
Challenging or sexual themes & twists
Surreal and thought-provoking visions of life and death