# Matsumura Shingo Discusses 'Between Us,' Disaster and Japanese Budgets

Variety interviews Japanese director Matsumura Shingo about his film Between Us, which explores human connection after disaster, and about making films under Japanese budget constraints. The discussion highlights how filmmakers navigate limited resources while telling trauma-related stories.

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- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/between-us-director-connection-after-disaster-japanese-budgets-1236936999/) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:17:30 +0000