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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

Miyamatsu, who works as a cable-car operator, is also a film extra. Through his different characters he has been living the life of a stranger, only playing that part. Finally he comes face to face with his own life, the one he had lost.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

Teruyuki Kagawa

Kanji Tsuda

Toshinori Omi

Noriko Nakagoshi

Maho Nonami

Gitan Ohtsuru

Hiroyuki Onoue

Tarō Suwa
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Masahiko Sato directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.
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dentsu
JP

Geek Sight
JP

Bitters End
JP

TBS
JP

L'espace Vision
JP
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