In Tokyo, lonely patrons pay to sleep ("soine") with someone. Massage, cuddle, sleep… for comfort and nothing more than the warm embrace of another. Tasuku, a young man fresh out of a relationship, starts a new job as one of the cuddlers. He's nervous and reticent, but soon finds himself with a procession of clients, male as well as female. In his unique position as their companion, he finds himself privy to the true selves they keep closeted. Tender performance and contemplative writing elevate an exploration of the human need for comfort and tenderness, while learning to be true to oneself.
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Yosuke Minokawa
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Aino Kuribayashi
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Iku Arai
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Tokyo Vampire Hotel
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Shinji Ozeki
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Rental Family
Shugo Nagashima
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Detroit Metal City
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Ikkei Watanabe
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Liar Game
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Ryo Shinoda
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Kanako Miyashita
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Sachiko Nakagome
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Ryosuke Watabe
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Takaya Aoyagi
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Parasyte -the maxim-
Yumiko Nakamura
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Homunculus
Takehiro Shindo Director · Shigeru Tajima Cinematographer Genta Tamaki Editor
First release October 30, 2020 · Produced in Japan · Original title クローゼット
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Japan
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Original title
クローゼット
Original language
Japanese
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Japanese
Release dates
Japan · October 30, 2020
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