'' Hanezu '' ( , translit . '' Hanezu no tsuki '' ) is 2011 Japanese drama film directed by Naomi Kawase , based on a novel by Masako Bando . The title is an ancient Japanese word for a shade of red , taken from the 8th century poetry collection Man ' yōshū . The story is set in contemporary time in the Asuka area and recalls the ancient history of the place . The film premiered In Competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival
2011 Cannes Film Festival
2011 Cannes Film Festival
Hanezu