"The Way of the Bath" Feature Film at the Japanese Film Festival - Australia!

Image: ©︎2023 YUDO Film Partners

Take a glimpse of Japan's unique bath culture through Yudo: The Way of the Bath at the Japanese Film Festival - Australia! 

In a room where famously everyone is stark naked, heat is bound to rise! Written by Kundo Koyama of Oscar-winning film Departures, Yudo: The Way of the Bath subtly humours the Japanese reverence of ritual. Centred around a provincial Showa-era bathhouse named ‘Marukin Hot Springs’, the film weaves between narratives of its eccentric customer base while its fate is determined by conflicting brothers in charge, Shiro and Goro. From the prim and pretentious onsen critic to the retiring postman obsessed with perfecting his Zen bathing ritual, this endlessly charming film orchestrates an amusing commentary on meaning amidst cultural upheaval and change.

Yudo: The Way of the Bath is predominantly filmed in the city of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture. It is home to one of Japan’s most famous and ancient hot spring resorts, Arima Onsen. Easily accessible from the heart of Kobe and Osaka, it’s a great choice for those looking to soak up some peace and serenity.

#JFFAU2023 #JNTOPartner

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)

Facebook Visit Japan Now: https://www.facebook.com/visitjapan2010
Facebook: Australia https://www.facebook.com/VisitJapanAU/
Website: https://www.japan.travel/en/
Website: https://www.japan.go.jp/japan/visit