Shape of My Heart

2024 1h 31m JA

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5.7

MID

★5.7TMDB · 8

Romance

Synopsis

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A romance about a man and a woman who, due to an unexpected event, end up switching bodies. Despite coming from completely different backgrounds and environments, the two try to overcome the various difficulties that arise from their body swap.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Keisuke Koide
Henmi Takashi
Kei Fubuki
Yokozawa Satomi
Manami Shindo
Yurina
Yohta Kawase
Kotaro Tanaka
[Gay bar owner]
Norimasa Fuke
Araki Futaba

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shinji Imaoka
Writers: Shinji Imaoka
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shinji Imaoka, shot by Shinji Imaoka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Taku Unami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tomoko Hiruta 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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Keisuke Koide and Kei Fubuki and Manami Shindo carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33349025 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shinji Imaoka directs. Shinji Imaoka behind the camera. Taku Unami scores. Tomoko Hiruta cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Shinji Imaoka, shot by Shinji Imaoka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Taku Unami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tomoko Hiruta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Keisuke Koide and Kei Fubuki and Manami Shindo carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt33349025 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.