Egoist

Egoist

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Release Date

2/10/2023

Runtime

120 mins

Overview

After losing his mother at the age of 14, Kōsuke spent his depressed adolescence hiding his gay identity in a rural town. Now working as a fashion magazine editor, he spends his free time with his close friends. One day, he meets Ryūta, a personal trainer who works in part to support his aging mother.

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

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Revenue

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A quietly introspective romance that traces how two men, each carrying their own quiet sorrow, find connection and acceptance in each other. It moves with the patience of someone learning to live with their past rather than escape it.

Mood

MelancholicContemplativeHopeful

Themes

IdentityLoveGriefFamily

Tone

Tender

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Linear

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Egoist (2023) directed by Daishi Matsunaga | FirstCinema