Mitsubishi Estate releases short film for Yokohama landmark's anniversary! What's the secret behind the mysterious conversation...?

In 2018, four commercial facilities and hotels owned by Mitsubishi Estate in the Yokohama area all celebrated anniversaries ending in the number 5: Sky Building (50th), Landmark Plaza (25th), Yokohama Royal Park Hotel (25th), and MARK IS Minato Mirai (5th).

To commemorate these anniversaries, the company produced the short film "Four Celebrations," released on its official YouTube channel on June 21.

The film was directed and written by Shuichi Okita, known for the movie "The Chef of South Pole," this May's "Where Mori Is," and the Netflix drama "Spark."

The short film opens with a scene of four people who appear to be family decorating a cake with numerous candles.

They appear to be a close-knit family preparing for a birthday celebration, but their conversation—lines like "I've been reborn once" and "There was a huge line on the day I was born"—carries an air of mystery.

In reality, the characters are unique personifications of four facilities owned by Mitsubishi Estate in Yokohama.

For the role of Sky Building, celebrating its 50th anniversary, they cast Kanji Furudate, who is the same age. For the tall Landmark Plaza, they cast Ayumu Nakajima, who stands 183 cm tall. Yuki Sakurai plays the Yokohama Royal Park Hotel, and Kento Nakamura plays MARK IS Minatomirai.

Filming took place on location in an actual private home, with many props sourced from the house itself. The meticulously crafted, realistic visuals are a must-see.

Set within a fantastical world illuminated by 105 flickering candles, the story unfolds from each facility's perspective, sharing memories of Yokohama. It's a slightly mysterious tale that even evokes a sense of history.

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