Umi Ishihara's 'Nocturnal Animals' Have Escaped the Strip Club

Summary Umi Ishihara’s 'Nocturnal Melody' follows two Tokyo dancers, Eri and Catalina, exploring nightlife, labor, identity and belonging.Inspired by Japan’s wild bear reports, Ishihara uses “nocturnal animals” as symbols for people pushed to society’s margins.The film balances d