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Egoist

Original title: Egoisuto
2023 · 2 h
Directed by Daishi Matsunaga · Japan · Contemporary Asian Cinema
DramaRomance

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Cast

Ryohei Suzuki Hio Miyazawa Yûko Nakamura Iori Wada Durian Lollobrigida Akira Emoto

Credits

Written by: Makoto Takayama Daishi Matsunaga Kyôko Inukai
Produced by: Naomi Akashi

Plot

A lonely magazine editor finds romance with his personal trainer until a confession changes everything. Based on the novel by Makoto Takayama.

Sinekatalog’s take

A restrained Japanese romance about a lonely editor and his trainer, shaped by class and by the weight of the cities they come from. The mood is delicate, its second half hits hard. Suits viewers who like quiet, emotionally honest drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (1,043 votes)
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