人生フルーツ (2017)

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Life is Fruity is a 2017 Japanese documentary film. It was directed by Kenshi Fushihara, produced by Katsuhiko Amuno, dubbed by Kirin Kiki, photographed by Nobutaka Murata, and produced by Tōkai Television Broadcasting. The film's protagonists are Shuichi Tsubata and his wife, Hideko. It follows their daily life, whose idyllic nature has sparked discussion about the main characters' lifestyle choices. Life is Fruity premiered in Japan on November 6, 2016, and was screened in Kanto, Hokkaido-Northeast, Central, Kinki, and Okinawa. A novel adaptation of the same name was published that year.

Production

Producing a documentary includes planning, filming and editing. Documentary creation is a long-term process; before filming begins, the protagonist must be contacted and become familiar with the director (a process known as "pre-collection". Before filming Life is Fruity, director Kenshi Fushihara visited Shuichi Tsubata several times. After he wrote four letters to Shuichi, the couple finally agreed to be filmed.

During filming, the director forms a plan in accordance with previous planning. A documentary is full of uncertainty; Life is Fruity is a daily record of Shuichi and Hideko's lives, including their meals and activities.

The editing of a documentary is crucial. Film clips are arranged in a montage to form the final work, and clips are divided into a number of parts; video editing needs to be combined with material prepared in advance, and the editor clips the video in accordance with what the director wants to express. Sound needs to be synchronized with the video; there may be multiple sounds at once, which need to be balanced.

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