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No Song to Sing is the directorial debut of Polish photographer Lukasz Gasiorowski in collaboration with Japanese actress and writer Maiko Takeda, produced by Ewen Bremner.

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Natsu, a professional femme fatale works for a Narrative fiction / short typical Tokyo “Telephone Date Club”. She enjoys Running time: 23 min 50 sec selling fantasies to lonely men, but as she Completed: February 2017 becomes emotionally entangled in the web of her Production Location: Scotland, United Kingdom own deceptions, she finds herself unable to pay Filming location: Tokyo, Japan. the price of her own merchandise. Language: Japanese (English subtitles) Picture format: Colour / 2k Ocial web site: www.nosongtosing.com contact email: nosongtosingfi[email protected] contact cell: ++4407956 355054

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Lukasz Gasiorowski is an independent photographer and filmmaker born in Poland, currently based in , Scotland.

His solo photography exhibitions took place in the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Sapporo Contemporary Art Institute and his Cinematography work was screened during the San Sebastián International Film Festival, Berlinale, São Paulo International Film Festival, Málaga Film Festival, Prague Film Festival and others.

No Song to Sing marks is his debut as a director. He is currently working on publishing his book The Two islands.

Actress and writer Maiko Takeda was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, and since graduating Temple University in Philadelphia she resides in New York City and Tokyo.

Maiko has performed in numerous New York short films over the last few years including The Misadventures Of Incredible Dr. Wonderfoot, which won a Best In Show award at Fluxfest and“Swell” which won “Best Narrative Feature” at NYLA International Film Festival.

No Song to Sing marks Maiko’s debut as a screenwriter. She is currently hard at work completing her first feature script “Hiss Noise”.

Ewen Bremner is known for his work as an actor with directors , Ridley Scott, , Mike Leigh, Werner Herzog, Joon-ho Bong, Woody Allen and many other celebrated directors.

Ewen produced No Song to Sing alongside filming on Patty Jenkins forthcoming Wonder Woman film and Danny Boyle’s T2 sequel. He is currently filming with director Shekhar Kapur on the new TNT series Will.

Lukasz, Maiko and Ewen are currently preparing their next Tokyo film: Queitly Angry

Press: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/trainspotting-star-ewen-bremner-accidentally-10677654

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/15368783.Ewen_Bremner_steps_behind_camera_to_produce_his_first_short_film/

http://cinefil.tokyo/_ct/17090911

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Director: Lukasz Gasiorowski Natsu: Maiko Takeda 武田麻衣子 Written by: Maiko Takeda 武田麻衣子 Makoto: Takuji Suzuki 鈴木卓爾 Producer: Ewen Bremner Satoshi: Kenichi Masuda 増田健一

Cinematography: Lukasz Gasiorowski New suit guy : Ryubun Sumori 須森隆文 Editor: Masahiro Hirakubo 平久保 正博 Sound recordist: Jaime Sotelo Flower guy: Issei Yamashita 山下一世 Composer: Ewen Bremner Cat guy: Shinjirou Takahashi 高橋信二郎 Production manager : Megumi Sano 佐野恵巳 Cat : Miyata ミヤタ

Assistant editor: Macarena Sierra Stubborn man: Nobuyuki Kobayashi 小林伸行 Camera assistant: Joshua Noel ジョシュア·ノエル Wife of Stubborn man: Kayo Takeda 武田加代

Colourist : Jon Bruce Sound designer: Karen Imbusch Shibuya gal Roto Artist Craig Lamberton Idol gal Sound editor: Kevin Walls Modest lady : Maiko Takeda 武田麻衣子

Makeup artist : Nao Yoshida 吉田奈央 Hair stylist: Tomoko Sato 佐藤知子 Costume designer: Tomoko Shimozaki 下﨑智子

Titles design: Maria del mar Reche Post facilities: Edit123 /

Song: “Can’t Remember the Song” “あの歌が思い出せない” Composer : Seiichi Takeda 作曲 / 武田清一 Lyricist : Kiyoshiro Imawano 作詞 / 忌野清志郎 Karaoke version arranged and produced by : Marty Hailey Performed by Maiko Takeda 武田麻衣子

ocial page: www.nosongtosing.com ocial trailer: https://vimeo.com/187747583