Publisher Selling "Experience" Produces Short Film "Still Love Paper Books 　Mai Horai and Shiho Sasaki to speak at screening

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(Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayo Uemura) announced the completion of the short film "Still I Love Paper Books" and held a screening for interested parties on October 3, 2025.

The film will be shown to the general public, and the film and the appeal of paper books will be communicated to the public.

What is the short film "Still I Love Paper Books"?

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A house with a strong Showa-era atmosphere. Chisako (Shiho Sasaki), who runs a publishing house at home, receives a bundle of new books. Her daughter Aoi (Mai Horai) rushes to the book. The two peel off the tea paper and deeply inhale the smell of the freshly printed book. It's still warm," Aoi murmurs.

When one is immersed in the world of books, what kind of scenery does one imagine and what kind of experience does one have? To the casual observer, it seems as if they are just absorbed in a book, but in that moment, there is a world that is more real than you can imagine.

In the age of AI, this is the time to deliver this film. After watching this film, you will surely want to hold a paper book in your arms.

YouTube Trailer URL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fpa1RzuymI

Crosstalk] Screening of the film

After the screening of the film, a crosstalk session was held with Mai Horai, who played the role of Aoi, a book lover, and Shiho Sasaki, who played the role of Chisako, her mother.

Masayo Uemura, the representative of Eichisha and the director/scriptwriter of the film herself, moderated the discussion, in which they reflected on the film and talked about their thoughts on paper.

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At the beginning, Uemura asked the audience, "How did you like the film? Horai replied, "There are many scenes in which I speak alone, and I was conscious of the balance between the scenes in which I interact with AI and the scenes in which I play the role. I was conscious of the balance between the scenes where I interacted with AI and the scenes where I played the role.

Next, referring to a scene in the film in which she talks about happiness, Uemura asked, "Do you have a moment when you feel happy? Sasaki replied, "I am happy when I am moved by watching my favorite movies. Of course, I was able to see this film with a sense of happiness," she replied with a bright smile.

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She also asked, "Do you prefer paper books or electronic books? Or do you prefer electronic books?" Both respondents answered "paper books" and shared the same sentiment, "I like the feel of paper books. On the other hand, they also said that they enjoy reading e-books, which are easier to use.

Uemura also shared this sentiment, saying, "I also think that electronic books are convenient when I want to search for information quickly. Uemura agreed. He continued, "But I also want to read them over and over again, and I want to keep them on my bookshelf. When you come across a work that you cherish, you want to keep it in paperback. The two nodded in agreement with each other.

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Finally, the two talked about what kind of people they would like to see in this work, and the crosstalk ended in a friendly atmosphere.

Shiho Sasaki: I want people who usually read e-books to see this work. Even if you have to spend a little time and effort, you will surely want to pick up a paper book.

Mai Horai: I would like to recommend this film to people who use electronic devices in their work and private lives, especially those who feel AI fatigue. I would be happy if this work will be an opportunity for them to get in touch with paper books!

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Information about the screening will be sent out from Eichisha from time to time.

The film "I Still Love Paper Books" is a work that lets you feel the charm of paper books. Information on future screenings and other information will be posted on the official X page of Eichisha, a publishing company that sells "experiences".

https://x.com/oRt6E3LgPPZYE1V

For more details about the screening and special comments from the performers, please visit the entertainment media "POETRY ON". (Reproduction, summary, or modification of the article is permitted for press use only.)

Article link

https://entame01.com/article/27

Short film "I Still Love Paper Books

(Featuring)

Mai Horai / Shiho Sasaki / Shintaro Wada

(Director/Screenplay)

Masayo Uemura

YouTube Trailer URL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fpa1RzuymI