Shiso
Shiso poster

Shiso

2025·80 min
A Japanese herb called 'shiso' looks like a perilla leaf but has a unique fragrance. It's like how I have a Korean name and nationality but still feel a sense of alienation in Korean society. The death of my grandmother, a first-generation Zainichi, raises a question for me: Does death also mark the end of the life of an outsider? In the end, where do we return to?
Documentary
Original Title
이방인의 텃밭
Original Language
Korean
Production Country
South Korea, Japan
Release Date
05/02/2025