Mask Danshi wa Koishitakunai noni

2023 0h 23m JA

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7.6

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★7.6TMDB · 50

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Synopsis

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When Saikawa rips off Keigo’s mask, he sparks unexpected feelings—and a deal: tutoring in exchange for learning to love what’s behind the mask.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yusuke Kobayashi
Sayama Keigo (voice)
Takuya Eguchi
Saikawa Tsuzuru (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Naoko Takeichi
Writers: Fumiyo Sakai, Naoko Takeichi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 23-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Naoko Takeichi, shot by Megumi Himeno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ayako Tan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Yusuke Kobayashi and Takuya Eguchi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33035474 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Naoko Takeichi directs. Megumi Himeno behind the camera. Ayako Tan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 23-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Naoko Takeichi, shot by Megumi Himeno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ayako Tan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Yusuke Kobayashi and Takuya Eguchi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt33035474 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.