Yakushima's Illusion

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Yakushima's Illusion
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French L'Illusion de Yakushima
Directed by Naomi Kawase
Produced by
  • David Gauquié
  • Julien Deris
  • Jean-Luc Ormières
  • Renan Artukmaç
Starring
Cinematography
  • Masaya Suzuki
  • Arata Dodo
Edited by Tina Baz
Music byKoki Nakano
Production
companies
  • Cinéfrance Studios
  • Kumie Inc.
  • Tarantula
  • Viktoria Productions
  • Pio & CoProd LabMarignan Films
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 15 August 2025 (2025-08-15)(Locarno)
  • 25 February 2026 (2026-02-25)(France)
Running time
122 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Japan
  • Belgium
  • Luxembourg
Languages
  • French
  • Japanese
  • English

Yakushima's Illusion (French : L'Illusion de Yakushima) is a 2025 drama film directed by Naomi Kawase. Starting Vicky Krieps and Kanichiro, the film follows Corry, a French coordinator of pediatric heart transplants, who is sent to Japan where organ donation remains taboo. [1]

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An international co-production, the film had its world premiere at the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 15 August 2025, in the Main Competition section, where it competes for Golden Leopard. [2] [3] The film will have limited release by Ad Vitam in France on 25 February 2026. [4]

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Yakushima, Japan. [5]

Release

Yakushima's Illusion had its World Premiere at the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 15 August 2025, and competed for Golden Leopard. [6]

It was screened in LEAFF Official Selection of the 10th London East Asian Film Festival on October 25, 2025. [7] [8]

It was also screened in Masters section of the 2025 Stockholm International Film Festival on 7 November 2025. [9] It will compete for IFFI ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal at the 56th International Film Festival of India in November 2025. [10]

The film will have limited release in France on 25 February 2026. [11] It will also be released in Japanese theatres in February 2026. [12]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipientResultRef.
Locarno Film Festival 16 August 2025 Golden Leopard Yakushima's IllusionNominated [13]
International Film Festival of India 28 November 2025 IFFI ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal Nominated [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Yakushima's Illusion". Locarno Film Festival . 29 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  2. ↑ Georg Szalai (29 July 2025). "Locarno Adds Vicky Krieps-Starring 'Yakushima's Illusion' From Naomi Kawase to Competition". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Del Don, Giorgia (29 July 2025). "Locarno completes the selection of its competition". Cineuropa . Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "L'illusion De Yakushima" [Yakushima's Illusion]. Ad Vitam Distribution (in French). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Yakushima's Illusion: Feature Film – 2024-2025 – Drama – France, Belgium, Japan, Luxembourg". Crew United. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Tim Dams (29 July 2025). "Locarno adds Naomi Kawase's 'Yakushima's Illusion' to international competition". ScreenDaily . Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "London East Asian Film Festival official selection 2025". London East Asian Film Festival. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  8. ↑ Lee Seon-pil (21 October 2025). "제10회 런던아시아영화제... 하정우 '윗집 사람들' 등 런던 관객과 직접 만난다" [The 10th London Asian Film Festival... Ha Jung-woo's "The People Upstairs" and other films will meet London audiences in person]. OhMyNews (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "Yakushima's Illusion". Stockholm International Film Festival . 9 October 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  10. 1 2 Naman Ramachandran (7 November 2025). "Cannes Winner 'The President's Cake' Among 10 Films Competing for ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal at India's IFFI Goa Festival". Variety . Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "L'Illusion de Yakushima (たしかにあった幻) (2026)". The Numbers . Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  12. ↑ "たしかにあった幻" [A true illusion]. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  13. ↑ Nick Vivarelli (29 July 2025). "Vicky Krieps-Starrer 'Yakushima's Illusion,' Directed by Kawase Naomi, Set for Locarno World Premiere". Variety . Retrieved 30 July 2025.
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