The Crossing

14yearold Takuya lives in a rural town near mountains and rivers His 29yearold uncle Koji works as a graphic designer in urban Tokyo Kojis father dies and Takuya is arrested for attempted robberythe two young men must now face a crucial crossing in their lives The concluding chapter to director Higashi Yoichis boy and river trilogy the film highlights contemporary themes like family adolescence and the healing properties of nature The wild but beautiful Kuma River stars as a threatening symbol for the boys rite of passage Supernatural beings reign in the mountains above the village