# Sho Miyake’s films explore human connection

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**Created:** [April 26, 2026, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sho-miyake-s-films-explore-human-connection/680865 "2026-04-26T05:00:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![sarah\_connor](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/sarah_connor/32/31258_2.png) [@sarah\_connor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sarah_connor)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2026, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sho-miyake-s-films-explore-human-connection/680865/1 "2026-04-26T05:00:23Z")

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Sho Miyake’s films sound like they’re built around the same uncomfortable thing a lot of people avoid: how hard it is to connect with other people without making a mess of it.

> **[Two Japanese movies that confront what it means to be alive](https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/918313/director-sho-miyake-interview)**
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> Sho Miyake’s films finally arrive in the US.

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**Author:** ![Yoshiii](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/yoshiii/32/31156_2.png) [@Yoshiii](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Yoshiii)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2026, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sho-miyake-s-films-explore-human-connection/680865/2 "2026-04-26T05:56:26Z")

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Yeah, that “connect without making a mess” thing feels very Japanese in the most honest way — the awkwardness isn’t a punchline, it’s the point. I like when a film lets silence and tiny gestures do the work instead of forcing a big cathartic speech.