Obaachan

On the wake of grief and loss, Hideki keeps visiting the ocean hoping to find his wife. With the help of her son Haruki, Akane will have to overcome her fears to bring purpose back to her father and family.

Axel Axe at a red carpet event in Hollywood

Executive producer | Axel Axe

Woman with blue eyes in kitchen with pink tiles and utensils hanging on wall.

HIROKO INOUE | "Akane"

Man in blue shirt and flat cap outdoors

director | andres lugo

Director Statement

What is the meaning of “grandmas” in life of a human being?
It was the first time I was going to see the sea... Hours before the meeting at base camp for that college trip my grandma had fainted. At the hospital, I asked her to wait for me, not to leave, that I would show her my photographs with that my first camera of that immense ocean. She promised I would see her on my return…