Old Narcissus

2017 0h 21m JA

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4.5

SKIP

★4.5TMDB · 4

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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An old picture book writer named Yamazaki, having been handsome as a young gay man, grows narcissistic of his beauty. But now, can't bear his own aging. One night, Yamazaki meets a young and beautiful man named Leo. Yamazaki collapses during an S&M session with Leo, and reveals his agony. But it's lost on young Leo. Yamazaki turns to hurting himself in order to bear his own reflection in the mirror...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rio Takahashi
Leo
Taijirō Tamura
Hiroki Sano
Hideyo Gamou

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tsuyoshi Shôji
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Rio Takahashi and Taijirō Tamura and Hiroki Sano carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10419090 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Tsuyoshi Shôji directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Rio Takahashi and Taijirō Tamura and Hiroki Sano carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt10419090 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.