Red Ball

"Red Ball" (2015) is a drama film about Shuji Tokita (Eiji Okuda), a film director and professor who struggles to complete his new movie while navigating his personal life. A high school student, Ritsuko Kitakoji (Yukino Murakami), appears in front of him, changing the course of his life. The film explores the complex relationship between Tokita's profession as a teacher and his growing connection with the young woman.