This is a contemporary adaptation of Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's novel Manji, reimagined with reversed genders to depict a destructive love story between men and women. Kōtarō Sonoda, unable to give up his dream of becoming a painter, quits his office job and starts attending art school. At school, he encounters a beautiful young man named Mitsuru Usami. Sonoda invites Usami to his home, leading to a physical relationship and growing distance from his wife, Yayoi. However, it is later revealed that Usami has a fiancée.
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Tadaaki Hôrai Director · Shoko Fujimura Writer
First release May 24, 2024 · Produced in Japan · Original title 卍 リバース
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Original title
卍 リバース
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Japanese
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Japan · May 24, 2024
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