Movies

What I Long For

83 minutes
No. 01111-2-000302
It's something so ordinary
that everyone has forgotten how wonderful it is...


[SYNOPSIS]
A high school student Juri spends her days wondering around familiar places.
From time to time, she witnesses a suicide scene orchestrated by grotesque variant being called the "Bugman". After a small incident, she gained the ability to see "Bugman", which brings death to anyone it possesses.

Is this a punishment for her "secret"?

As her suffering continues, Juri comes across a small girl nicknamed "Apple". Juri is comforted greatly by her pure and innocent nature. Much to her dismay, however, Juri discovers that Apple's mother is possessed by the "Bugman".

Will Juri be able to save Apple and her mother?
What is her dire secret which she keeps all to herself?

Be the witness of Juri's fate, whose yearning desire may be enough to burn out her soul.

[CAST]
Tao Tsuchiya ("Tokyo Sonata")
Narimi Arimori ("Komori Seikatsu Kojo Club")
Ren Ohsugi ("Hana-bi")

As this film incorporates the theme of suicide,the starring actress,Tao Tsuchiya, has been selected as the icon of Anti-Suicidal Campaign launched by the Japanese government.

[STAFF]
Director: Kazuya Konaka ("Atsuhime No.1")
VFX Art Director: Toshiyuki Kimura ("Casshern")
Original Novel by Minato Shukawa

 

[FILM FESTIVALS]

Official Selection

- Japan-Filmfest Hamburg

 

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