We are pleased to announce that the film THE INVISIBLES (Japanese title: Mienai Musume), featuring cinematography and post production by our staff, has been officially selected for the Fanta-scape section at the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), held in Bucheon, South Korea, starting Thursday, July 2. The film will hold its world premiere at the festival prior to its nationwide release in Japan on Friday, August 28, 2026.
<About Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN)>
The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), held in Bucheon, South Korea, since 1997, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year as one of Asia's largest film festivals. Alongside the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) and the Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), it is recognized as one of South Korea's top three major film festivals. Known as a launching pad for new talent and edgy, innovative works, BIFAN annually gathers and screens highly entertaining cinema from around the globe.
The Fanta-scape section, to which the film was selected, highlights works that broaden the scope of expression in genre cinema, ranging from comedy and romance to fantasy.
This film takes on a bold new endeavor, depicting universal family struggles through the sci-fi motif of invisibility.
◇TREE Digital Studio Staff Credit
Director of Photography: Tatsuyuki Kozen (CRANK Management)
Data Manager: Shadeeqa Purnajaya
VFX Supervisor: Koji Ogiso
Colorist: Ai Hirata
Lead Compositor: Yoshihiro Miura
Compositors: Kei Notaguchi, Tetsuhiro Noda, Ryohei Kurogi, Kentaro Tsukahara, Kohei Kawata, Kaho Magome, Sahara Ogata, Kakeru Takayama
Post Production Coordinator: Mitsutoshi Saito
Assistant Post Production Coordinator: Shunpei Suzuki
Cooperation: Masahiro Nose
Camera Equipment Coordinator: Kotaro Horie, Kaoru Suganuma
<Trailer>
<Story>
What if your newborn daughter was invisible?
On a secluded island, a father lives quietly with his three daughters. But this family harbors a peculiar secret: the youngest daughter, Hikari, was born invisible.
Following the passing of their cheerful mother, the overprotective father keeps the three sisters sheltered away from the world.
One day, they receive word that their grandmother—a famous actress living in Tokyo—has been hospitalized. Still unable to reveal the truth about Hikari to her, the family embarks on a journey to Tokyo.
<Story Overview>
Title: The Invisibles
Release Date: Friday, August 28th, 2026
Director: Ryo Takebayashi
Concept and Screenplay: Saeri Natsuo, Ryo Takebayashi
Cast: Katsuya Maiguma, Rinko Suzuki, Hana Kondo, Hana Yayama, Susumu Terajima, Kimiko Yo, Tomochika, Yutaro Hamada, Shohei Uno, Wan Marui, Shintaro Asanuma, Ryotaro Sakaguchi, Itsuji Itao, Masaya Kato, Kurara Emi
Planning and Production: CHOCOLATE Inc.
Production: CHOCOLATE Inc., PARCO, Tokyu Agency Inc.
Distribution: PARCO, CHOCOLATE Inc.
Official Website: https://mienaimusume.com/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mienai_musume/
©︎THE INVISIBLES Production Committee
