Miyamatsu, who works as a cable-car operator, is also a film extra. Through his different characters he has been living the life of a stranger, only playing that part. Finally he comes face to face with his own life, the one he had lost.
Acting
Kagawa's micro-expressions between roles are masterclass.
Direction
Three directors somehow create seamless fractured identity.
Director
Kentaro Hirase
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during COVID with minimal crew; many extras are actual cable-car operators from the director's hometown.
The three directors each handled different 'lives' Miyamatsu performs, yet viewers rarely notice the seams—intentional commentary on fractured identity.
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