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The Last Page

An antiquarian bookseller in Tokyo is about to close after 35 years in business under the pandemic.

Documentary 2021 10 mins Not rated

Overview

The Last Page documents the final days of a bookseller Polan Shobo, specialising in antiquarian books in the Tokyo suburbs. Kyosuke Ishida, the owner, decided to close down his shop after 35 years due to the recession brought on by the pandemic. In the week before the closing day, the shop saw an unexpected surge in visitors.

Future Film Festival 2022