Desert of Namibia
A young, temperamental Tokyo beautician struggles to navigate her relationships with lovers, friends, and family.
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Cast
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Yuumi Kawai
Kana Miyama
Known for
Look Back
Like a Dragon: Yakuza
Daichi Kaneko
Hayashi
Known for
Sanctuary
It's a Summer Film!
Kanichiro
Honda
Known for
The Miracles of the Namiya General Store
Yuzumi Shintani
Ichika
Also in
Isekai Izakaya "Nobu"
Kamiya Utako Is Not at the Graduation Ceremony
Ayumu Nakajima
Takaaki Azuma
Known for
Last Samurai Standing
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy
Erika Karata
Hikari Toyama
Known for
Asako I & II
Ayaka Shibutani
Yori Hayama
Known for
Evil Does Not Exist
Happy Hour
Asami Shibuya
Akane Yoshida
Also in
Domains
The Third Murder
Yoko Yamanaka
監督
Also in
Cheating Office Lady: Wet Galaxy
Moe Kurata
Wakana Seo
Also in
Breathing Underwater
Malkut: Anata, Dare desu ka?
Kuu Izima
Mieno
Known for
Human Vapor
Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle
Shizuru Takada
Arisa
Also in
Howling
And Then How He Told the Horse Mackerel
Yoko Yamanaka Director · Takuma Watanabe Composer Shin Yonekura Cinematographer
First release May 17, 2024 · Produced in Japan · Languages Chinese, English, Japanese
Production
Happinet Phantom Studios
Production
Culture Entertainment
Production
Dongyu Club
Production
GLASGOW15
Production
Bridgehead
Production
Cogitoworks
Production
Japan
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Languages
Original title
ナミビアの砂漠
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Chinese · English · Japanese
Release dates
France · May 17, 2024
Premiere · Cannes Directors' Fortnight
Japan · September 6, 2024
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
China
June 14, 2024 · Premiere · Shanghai International Film Festival
France
November 13, 2024 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
August 16, 2024 · Premiere · SummerIFF
July 10, 2025 · Theatrical
South Korea
October 6, 2024 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
May 7, 2025 · Theatrical
Taiwan
October 18, 2024 · Premiere · Women Make Waves International Film Festival
February 14, 2025 · Theatrical
Thailand
November 11, 2024 · Premiere · World Film Festival Bangkok
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