Film "Eikyo to Pipedream," Depicting "Dreams" and "Reality" During the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Stage of a Real Snack Bar, is Currently Crowdfunding.

"We want to realize the 'dreams' we yearned for during the COVID-19 pandemic and preserve them as a film" - A story born from a real-life snack bar

■ About the film "Eikyo to Pipedream"

"Eikyo to Pipedream" is a human drama themed around the light and shadow of the word "dream."

People can be saved by dreams, but they can also be swayed by them.

This film depicts these two facets of "dreams" through the stories of people who gather at a small snack bar.

■ The setting is a real-life snack bar

At the heart of the story is a small snack bar located in a corner of the city.

The casual conversations exchanged in daily life, and the small hopes and resignations people harbor.
Carefully capturing such an atmosphere, the lives of the characters intersect.

Furthermore, the backdrop of the story is heavily influenced by the memory of the food and beverage industry, which was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.

Filming will be conducted with the full cooperation of "Sakuramichi," a real-life snack bar located in Inagi City, Tokyo.

■ Background of the Crowdfunding Campaign

This project is currently challenging a crowdfunding campaign with a goal of 1.8 million yen to cover a portion of the film production costs. The campaign period is until June 1st.

Independent films are often produced with limited funds.
Therefore, this time, crowdfunding was decided upon as a way to share the production process with more people.

Various rewards are prepared for supporters, allowing them to watch over the film's creation as a member of the production team.

If you resonate with this story, we would be delighted if you could visit the page.

■ Crowdfunding Overview

Start Date: April 1, 2026 - June 1
Funds Usage: Film production costs, filming costs, editing costs, etc.
https://motion-gallery.net/projects/eikyo-to-pipedream

■ Main Reward Contents

The following rewards are planned for supporters:

・Original goods

・Inclusion in end-roll credits
・Invitation to screening events

※Please refer to the crowdfunding project page for details.

We are widely calling for support as an opportunity to participate in the film production process.

During the crowdfunding period, original coasters will also be distributed at "Sakuramichi" and other cooperating stores.

■ Project Information

Title: "Eikyo to Pipedream"
Format: Independent film
Genre: Human drama

Cast: Kotoha, Shoma Fukui

Executive Producer: Naoki Machida

Script: Shoma Fukui, Masaya Kudaka

Director: Masaya Kudaka

Official Website
https://www.eikyo-to-pipedream.com

■ Director (Masaya Kudaka) Comment

I believe that the word "dream" has both the power to propel people forward and the danger of distancing them from reality.

This work is a story about people who struggle between dreams and reality, wavering with their environment and current situation, yet striving to move forward and break free from it.

I would be happy if this story could touch upon the "dreams that someone has not yet let go of."

【Contact for this matter】

Kudaka Eizo Kobo

Official Website: https://imagestudio-kudaka.work