Setsuko, a 55-year-old single 'office lady' in Tokyo, is given a blonde wig and a new identity, “Lucy,” by her young unconventional English instructor. “Lucy” awakens desires Setsuko never knew she had. When the instructor suddenly disappears, Setsuko must come to terms with what remains – herself.

Director: Atsuko Hirayanagi

Executive Producer: Michael Chua, Razmig Hovaghimian

Producer: Atsuko Hirayanagi, Masumi Soga, Ken Natsuhara

Screenwriter: Atsuko Hirayanagi

Cinematographer: Mitch Arens

Editor: Eric Elofson

Additional Credits: Producer: Perry Loong, Associate Producer: Brenden Hubbard, Associate Producer: Kunio Takahashi

Principal Cast: Kaori Momoi, Miyoko Yamaguchi, Billy Scott, Rian Nagashima, Keiichi Tsuda, Koji Kitazono

Atsuko is a recent graduate of NYU Tisch Asia, with an MFA in Film Production. Her thesis short, “Oh Lucy!” won 2nd place at 2014 Cannes Film Festival (Cinéfondation), an Honorable Mention at TIFF, the Best International Short Film at the Academy accredited Flickerfest in 2015, and the Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction at Sundance 2015.

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