"21st Century Girl"

Includes a bonus "Special Edition" video clip chronicling the journey of *Girls of the 21st Century*!

The film *21st Century Girl* is an anthology film conceived and produced by director Yuki Yamato, bringing together a total of 15 up-and-coming filmmakers—including Yamato herself—who were born between the late 1980s and the 1990s.
This anthology film features short films of up to 8 minutes each, directed by various filmmakers, all sharing the common theme of "capturing moments when one’s own sexuality or gender identity is called into question."The short films star Ai Hashimoto, Aki Asakura, Shizuka Ishibashi, Sari Ito, Erika Karata, Ai Kitaura, Akari Kinoshita, Sora Kurashima, Mei Kurokawa, Kumi Takiuchi, Kyoko Hinami, Haruna Hori, Rena Matsui,Toko Miura, Serina Motola, and Anna Yamada (listed in Japanese alphabetical order)—a lineup of 16 talented actresses expected to represent Asia in the coming 21st century.

"Girls of the 21st Century" Blu-ray
Part Number: VPXT71746
[Specifications]
2018 Japan / Main Feature: 117 min. + Bonus Features / 1-disc set / Single-sided, dual-layer / Color / American Vista / Audio: 1. Japanese Linear PCM 2.0ch, 2. Japanese Linear PCM 5.1ch / For domestic release in Japan

"Girls of the 21st Century" DVD
Item No.: VPBT14861
[Specifications]
2018 Japan / Main Feature: 117 min. + Bonus Features / 1-disc set / Single-sided, dual-layer / Color / American Vista / Audio: 1. Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0ch, 2. Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1ch / NTSC for the Japanese market

<Bonus>
[Video Extras] (DVD/Blu-ray)
☆ "Special Edition" (*Directed by Yuki Yamato)
A bonus video clip depicting the journey of "Girls of the 21st Century."
☆Original Trailer

[Bonus Included]
☆ Deluxe Sleeve Case Edition

*Please note that specifications and bonuses are subject to change without notice.

<Cast>
[Cast]
Starring
Ai Hashimoto / Aki Asakura, Shizuka Ishibashi, Sari Ito, Erika Karata, Ai Kitaura, Akari Kinoshita, Sora Kurashima, Mei Kurokawa, Kumi Takiuchi, Kyoko Hinami, Haruna Hori, Rena Matsui,Toko Miura, Serina Motola, Anna Yamada (in alphabetical order)

Kosei Asakura, Miho Iiguchi, Natsumi Ibuki, Megumi Okawara, Hiroto Oshita, An Ogawa, Karin Ono, Tenko Kamio, Shunpei Kawakagoishi, Kenta Kiguchi,Haruka Kubo, Ryoko Kobayashi, Yu Koyanagi, Shiho Sasaki, Shiho, Kurumi Shimizu, Kiki Sugino, Ren Sudo, Momoko Takeuchi, Kimio Taketani, Ippei Tanaka, Nodoka Tsutsui, Miyu Teshima, Shiori Doi,Yuri Nakamura, Amon Hirai, Juri Fukushima, Ryusuke Fujiwara, Kotone Furukawa, Yoshihiko Hosoda, Atsushi Honma, Urara Matsubayashi, Kaho Minami, Sara Minami, Yuko Miyamoto, Jun Murakami, Koji Moriya, Erisa Yanagi, Yukkyun, Lee Yoko
(In alphabetical order)

<Staff>
[Participating Directors]
Yuki Yamato / Aya Ikashi, Yuka Eda, Ayaka Kato, Yukari Sakamoto, Rin Shuto, Risa Takeuchi, Manami Natsuto, Kanae Higashi, Momoko Fukuda, Kana Matsumoto, Yuka Yasukawa, Yoko Yamanaka / Yurina Kaneko (Director: Open Call) /Sakura Tamagawa (Animation)

Concept and Production: Yuki Yamato
Executive Producers: Katsuyoshi Hirasawa, Ryu Nagai
Co-producers: Kosuke Ono, Kazuo Mitani, Tsutomu Hirabayashi
Assistant Producer: Saori Kakiuchi
Costume Design: Soen (Bunkasha)
Photography: Erika Iida
Production Support: Backup ImagiCA, AOI Pro.
Produced by: 21st Century Girls Production Committee (ABC Rights Business/VAP)
Production Manager, Distribution, and Marketing: ABC Rights Business
Production and Distribution Support: Eiga 24-ku, Wa Entertainment
2019 / Japan / Color / 117 min / American Vista / Stereo

<Theme Song>
"LOW hAPPYENDROLL --Dying as a Girl--" (avex trax)
Vocals: Seiko Omori, Sachie Hiraga
Lyrics: Seiko Omori, Sachie Hiraga
Composed by: Seiko Omori
Arranged by: sugarbeans

<Included Works>
■Director Yuki Yamato, *To the Flowers That Have Parted*
Starring: Erika Karata, Momoko Takeuchi, Shiho
Costume Sponsor: BEAMS Couture

■Director Aya Ikashi, *Your Sheets*
Starring: Toko Miura, Kurumi Shimizu, Yu Koyanagi
Costume Sponsor: Pagment

■ Director Yuka Eda, *Love Dehydrator*
Cast: Anna Yamada Ryusuke Fujiwara / Yukkyun, Shiho Sasaki, Megumi Okawara, Nami Ibuki
Costume Sponsor: Keisuke Kanda

■ Director Ayaka Kato, *Mucous Membrane*
Cast: Kyoko Hinami, Haruka Kubo, Shunpei Kawakageishi, Yoshihiko Hosoda
Costume Sponsor: Filmerange

■Director Yukari Sakamoto, *reborn*
Starring: Rena Matsui, Amon Hirai
Costume Sponsor: Digawell

■ Director Rin Shuto, *I Wanna Be Your Cat*
Starring: Akari Kinoshita, Kimio Taketani
Costume Sponsor: Keita Maruyama

■Director Risa Takeuchi, *Mirror*
Starring: Kumi Takiuchi, Aki Asakura, and Miyu Teshima
Costume Sponsor: In

■Directed by Aimi Natsuto: *The Coral Tree*
Starring: Haruna Hori, Sora Kurashima, Juri Fukushima
Costume Collaboration: Unseason Anrealage

■Director Kanae Higashi, *out of fashion*
Cast: Serina Motora, Nodoka Tsutsui, Ippei Tanaka, Koji Moriya, Kosei Asakura
Costume Sponsor: Rurumuto

■Directed by Momoko Fukuda: "Sex Friends and Sexless Relationships"
Starring: Mei Kurokawa, Kenta Kiguchi
Costume Sponsor: Kotona

■Director Kana Matsumoto, *Love Never Fades*
Starring: Ai Hashimoto, Sara Minami, Karin Ono, Erisa Yanagi, Ren Sudo
Costume Sponsors: Sudoku, Kudos

■Director Yuka Yasukawa, *Muse*
Starring: Shizuka Ishibashi, Jun Murakami, Yuri Nakamura / Ryoko Kobayashi, Atsushi Honma
Costume Sponsor: Kiwanda Kiwanda

■Directed by Yoko Yamanaka: *Spinning Tenko and Dream Mom*
Starring: Ai Kitaura
Kaho Minami, Kiki Sugino, Yuko Miyamoto, Tenko Kamio
Lee Yoko, Kotone Furukawa, Urara Matsubayashi, Hiroto Oshita, Miho Iiguchi
Costume Sponsor: G.V.G.V.

■Director Yurina Kaneko, *projection*
Starring: Sari Ito, Shiori Doi, An Ogawa
Costume Sponsor: Riloto

■Director Tamagawa Sakura (End Credits Animation)
Vocals: Seiko Omori, Sachie Hiraga

Release Date: October 2, 2019
Distributed by: VAP