# ‘Petal Dance’ Director Ishikawa Hiroshi Ends 13-Year Feature Hiatus With ‘The Blue We Touch’ (EXCLUSIVE)

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/petal-dance-director-ishikawa-hiroshi-ends-13-year-feature-hiatus-with-the-blue-we-touch-exclusive/
- Published: 2026-10-22T01:28:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T02:41:31+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/markets-festivals/petal-dance-director-blue-we-touch-1236919383/
- Topics: Americas, Asia, Entertainment, Film, World

## Key points

- Ishikawa Hiroshi returns with his first feature in 13 years.
- “the blue we touch” is due in Japan in 2027.
- The ensemble drama follows two pairs of characters and their changing feelings.

## Summary

Japanese director Ishikawa Hiroshi is returning to feature films after 13 years with “the blue we touch”, an ensemble drama now in post-production. The film explores difficult-to-name feelings between people and is set for a 2027 release in Japan, marking Ishikawa’s first feature since “Petal Dance”.

Nao plays Mitsu, a 29-year-old contract web designer who hopes for permanent work and develops a connection with her firm’s HR manager. Karata Erika plays Ayane, whose meeting with art student Tomoki leads her to revisit cherished memories; Nakano Arisa plays Tomoki’s classmate Nozomi. Ishikawa wrote, directed and edited the film, continuing a career that includes “Tokyo.sora” and “Su-ki-da.”.

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