Takara Shuzo Starring Anne, Director Yukisada's web-exclusive movie released

From April 23rd, Takara Shuzo has released a web-exclusive movie titled "Mother's Day with 'Mio' (produced by Dentsu Inc. Kansai Branch) on the special website ( http://shirakabegura-mio.jp/special-movie/) for Shochikubai Shirakabe Kura 'Mio' Sparkling Sake.

Mio is a sparkling sake with 5% alcohol content, offering a subtle sweetness derived from rice and rice koji, along with refreshing bubbles. The limited-edition movie features actress Anne as the image character. The direction was handled by director Isao Yukisada, winner of the Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Director and other awards.

Centered on the theme "Mio for Mother's Day," the film depicts a day in the life of Anne welcoming her beloved mother, who has come to Tokyo from the countryside, to her apartment. With Anne's narration in the background, director Yukisada crafted a visually stunning and emotionally rich work capturing the precious time spent with her mother after a long absence.

An shared her thoughts: "I hope you'll watch to see how 'Mio' connects to Mother's Day. I wish everyone a wonderful Mother's Day." Director Yukisada commented: "This is a piece meant to make viewers feel nostalgic for their loved ones and want to spend a night talking with them. I hope you enjoy it." Going forward, the special website plans to release all five episodes, each themed around seasonal events.