Cicada

Story

Synopsis

Cicada is the story of Jumpei-- a man who loses sight of his progeny when he finds out he is infertile, but then is given the gift of clairvoyance and begins to see glimpses of the future. These glimpses lead him to a series of cicada shells, which become symbolic of his desire to shed his old self. Though his lineage ends with himself, Jumpei starts anew as a father-figure to his sister's young son.

Director

Dean Yamada

Writers

Yu Shibuya

Language

Japanese

Release date

4 May 2014

Budget

$100

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Yugo Saso

  Jumpei Taneda

• 

  Masayuki Yui

  Gankane-san

• 

  Sakae Kimura

  Susumu Niikura

• Hitomi Takimoto

  Yukari Ichinose

• Houten Saito

  Ryota

• Hiroko Wada

  Nanaja Ashiwara

• Jumpei Yasui

  Masaki Ashiwara