Kaburagi was arrested as a suspect in a brutal murder case, but he escapes. He continues to hide and move all around Japan. During this time, he meets Sayaka, Kazuya and Mai. Detective Matanuki is on the trail to capture Kaburagi. He interrogates the people who met Kaburagi, but they all describe Kaburagi differently from each other. Kaburagi has been missing for 488 days. Who really is Kaburagi? What is his plan?
Acting
Yokohama shape-shifts through others' memories
Direction
Fujii weaponizes negative space and silence
Editing
Fragmented timelines that refuse to sync
Director
Michihito Fujii
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 488-day timeframe was deliberately chosen — it's the exact duration of a high-profile real Japanese fugitive case that inspired the novel.
Fujii shot each witness's flashback with different lenses and color grading, meaning Kaburagi literally looks different in each memory before any actor choice kicks in.
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