Johatsu - Into Thin Air
In Japan, thousands of people disappear voluntarily every year. And there are companies ready to help those who want to disappear without a trace and start a new life somewhere else. Meet some of them in a film that soberly examines a modern phenomenon.
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Arata Mori Director · Andreas Hartmann Director Kai Eiermann Editor
First release March 8, 2024 · Produced in Germany, Japan, Switzerland · Production BR, Mori Film
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Ossa Film
Production
BR
Production
Mori Film
Production
ARTE
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SRF
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Germany · Japan · Switzerland
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Original title
Johatsu - Die sich in Luft auflösen
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Greece · March 8, 2024
Premiere · Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival
Germany · November 14, 2024
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
February 12, 2025 · Premiere · Antenna Documentary Film Festival
July 22, 2025 · Premiere · Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
China
June 14, 2024 · Premiere · Shanghai International Film Festival
France
February 18, 2025 · Theatrical
November 10, 2025 · Digital · Arte•tv
November 17, 2025 · TV · Arte
Germany
May 1, 2024 · Premiere · DOK.fest
Hong Kong SAR China
July 17, 2024 · Premiere · EU-Asia Documentary Festival
September 19, 2024 · Theatrical
Israel
December 21, 2025 · Digital · Yes VOD + Partner TV
Japan
March 15, 2025 · Premiere · Osaka Asian Film Festival
March 14, 2026 · Theatrical
Netherlands
September 26, 2025 · Premiere · Camera Japan Festival
South Korea
August 20, 2024 · TV · EBS International Documentary Festival
August 22, 2024 · Premiere · EBS International Documentary Festival
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