Hochi Film Award Special Screening "Parallel and Perpendicular" to be Held in Tokyo on August 19

Hochi Shimbun Co., Ltd. (President: Tsuyoshi Hasegawa), publisher of "Sports Hochi," will hold the Hochi Film Award Special Screening "Parallel and Perpendicular" on August 19 (Wed.) at Hitotsubashi Hall in Tokyo. We will invite 800 people to this screening.

Apply for the screening here

Daiki, the older brother, has autism spectrum disorder. He currently works as a cleaner and lives an independent life with the support of those around him. Nozomi, the younger sister, has been supporting her brother while working as a counselor. They thought their lives would continue unchanged, but Nozomi's marriage plans become an opportunity for them to face their futures. It was also an opportunity to face their pasts --.

Starring: Shota Yasuda, Non Sora Ijima, Tomohiro Takayama, Mitsuki Tanimura, Tenkyu Fukuda, Makoto Ashikawa, Saori, Maki Kubota, Sakura Kono, Yuki Takada, Nagi Muto, / Misuzu Jinno, Daikichi Sugawara

Director: Sentaro Kobayashi, Original Story & Screenplay: Umi Yamano, Music: Harumi Fuuki Planning: Shota Yasuda, Planning Producer: Gen Sato Producers: Hideaki Kashizaki, Shingo Takeshita, Cinematography: Ryo Otsuka, Lighting: Isamu Fujii, Art Director: Fumiyoshi Suzaka, Sound Recording: Hiroshi Saijo Script Supervisor: Megumi Kawano Editor: Ryuji Miyajima, Stylist: Shinobu Yamazaki, Hair & Makeup: Yu Yamai, Assistant Director: Manabu Kigawa, Production Manager: Moriyoshi Tsuchida Casting Producer: Naoya Ito Publicity Producer: Kyoko Maruyama, ASD Supervision: Masatsugi Tsujii, Yoko Iba, Akinori Ukai

Production: "Parallel and Perpendicular" Production Committee (Toei Video, Asmik Ace, Media Pullpo, Chukyo TV, TV Osaka, Storm Labels, Lawson, Toei CM) Production Company: Central Arts, Lead Producer & Distributor: Toei Video Filming Cooperation: Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture Cooperation for Research: Cherry Blossom Classroom, NPO ASP/ELDERS, Specified Non-Profit Corporation PDD Support Center Green Forest Support: Japan Developmental Disabilities Network, The Autism Society of Japan ©2026 "Parallel and Perpendicular" Production Committee To be released nationwide on August 28, 2026 (Fri.)

<Event Details>

Event Name: Hochi Film Award Special Screening

Organizer: Hochi Shimbun Sponsors: DyDo DRINCO, INC., Shako Rental Sales Co., Ltd., Car Conci Club Co., Ltd.

Date: August 19, 2026 (Wed.)

Venue: Hitotsubashi Hall, Japan Education Center

Time: Doors Open 18:00 Screening Starts 18:30

Number of Attendees: 800

【Notes】 〇 Please read the precautions listed on the application form carefully before applying. 〇 Each winning entry is for one person only, and we do not offer invitations for pairs. 〇 Please understand that we cannot respond to individual inquiries regarding winning status.

If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held. Winning will be confirmed by the dispatch of a winner notification email.

【Application Deadline】 August 5, 2026 (Wed.) 23:59 If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held. Winning will be confirmed by the dispatch of a winner notification email or screening invitation.

【Regarding Your Application】 ※ Applications are limited to one per person, including other application methods. ※ If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held.

【Issuance of Two-Dimensional Barcode】 Winners will be issued a two-dimensional barcode to be presented for entry. Please note that if you enter your email address incorrectly, you will not receive the winner notification. (However, due to our circumstances, we may send a screening invitation as confirmation of winning, as in the past.)

【Notification in Case of Cancellation】※ In case of natural disaster, spread of COVID-19, equipment malfunction, etc. Cancellation may be unavoidable due to circumstances.

※ In case of cancellation, information will be posted in the "Events" section of the Sports Hochi HP and on the Hochi Film Award Office X (formerly Twitter). (We are generally proceeding with the assumption that the event will be held. There will be no announcement on the Sports Hochi HP or the Hochi Film Award Office X stating that the event "will be held.")

【Inquiries Regarding This Release】 Email: [email protected]