
Dacia Vita Mia - Dialoghi Giapponesi

An intimate journey between Rome and Japan in the footsteps of memory, Dacia, My Life – Japanese Dialogues weaves the voice of Dacia Maraini together with archival footage, fading drawings, and encounters that illuminate a destiny intertwined between two cultures. The director, Izumi Chiaraluce, a silent and complicit witness, gathers the threads of a personal and collective narrative: a childhood in a snow-covered Japan, the prison camp, art as a form of resistance, the legacy of her parents, her sister Yuki, theatre, and books. Dacia's words become a bridge between distant worlds, between past and present. A unique and profound portrait, paced by the slow time of memory and the vibrant rhythm of curiosity. A tribute to the gentle strength of a woman who has made writing, photography, and dialogue her home.
Film Information
Production Notes
I chose to produce Dacia, My Life – Japanese Dialogues because Dacia Maraini represents a unique voice in Italian and international culture. Her perspective, rooted between Rome and Japan, weaves together memory, resilience, and art. With this film, I wish to share her gentle and visionary strength, so that it may remain a living testimony for new generations.
Cast
Dacia Maraini
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e (in ordine alfabetico)
Tetsuro Akanegakubo
Giorgio Amitrano
Francesco Paolo Campione
Matteo Casari
Liliana Cavani
Alvin Curran
Donatella Di Pietrantonio
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Hideyuki Doi
Elda Ferri
Roberto Faenza
Giuseppe Garrera
Giustina Laurenzi
Luigi Ontani
Mauro Pierconti
Paola Raguzzi
Igiaba Scego
Giuseppe Tornatore
Soundtrack
I asked Andrea Guerra to compose the music for Dacia, My Life – Japanese Dialogues because his sensitivity transforms emotions into soundscapes. Alongside him, the Japanese musician Kyung mi Lee, the evocative pieces by Alvin Curran, and the intense music of Yuki Maraini, Dacia's sister, created a unique musical fabric, capable of uniting cultures and memories.
Press
Press Book Dacia Vita mia in Italian
Press Book Dacia Vita mia in English
Press Release Film Festival Roma 2025
Photo Gallery
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