Though seemingly unconnected the characters in HUMAN CROSSING all have something in common. They are dealing with the sometimes joyous but often horrific realities of everyday life. Set in modern day Japan this compilation of short stories explores the lives of people from all walks of life. In "The Wound " a boxer is forced to face his painful past. "The 25th Hour" tells the story of a young lawyer who puts himself on the line to help someone less fortunate than himself. In "A Promise " a businessman reexamines his priorities and in "Direction " a woman reluctantly takes part in a family reunion. The animation used here is subtle with realistic renderings that fully express the range of emotions experienced by the film's characters. HUMAN CROSSING taps into the dramatic potential of reality focusing on the isolated sometimes lonely nature of urban life. Ultimately however the film suggests that perhaps there is an inter-connectedness between people that binds even the most disparate strangers t...