Reiji, an unsuccessful comedian, lives with Nanase, a company employee. Although both are concerned about their future, neither is ready to part ways with the other. Nanase is being seduced by new colleague Shun, and she tries to use him to confirm her true feelings.

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Director: Yusuke NORO
Cast: Kaho TAGUCHI, Kenji SHIO, Kosuke FUJITA, Fumiya ENDO, Umeno UNO

2022 / Japan / 54min.

 

A weary couple tries to use a third person to solve their problem. A kind of slyness between a man and a woman is revealed in the new film directed by Yusuke Noro, who excels at portraying a true-to-life love story, as in his previous film about four men and women all in unrequited love, Before I Become a God (20). We’re Dead — When you know what this zombie-film-like title means, you will look back at your own life. A pathetic man who has looked for a good reason to break up with his girlfriend is played by Kenji Shio, who started his career as a child actor and recently appeared in the Jidaigeki Chain (21). Kosuke Fujita from Sacrifice (19) plays a handsome part-timer, who hits on Kaho Taguchi as Nanase. The film will have its world premiere at the festival.