
Jo Eda is an aspiring actor nearing his thirties. He lives a modest but satisfying life, balancing auditions with manual labor jobs to make ends meet and spending his free time drinking with friends. Having always thrown himself wholeheartedly into everything he does, Jo begins to find himself increasingly out of step with the people around him as he grows older. Torn between his dreams and the realities of life, and on the brink of losing those closest to him, he reaches a pivotal moment. A coming-of-age story for dreamers—and for anyone striving to pursue their ambitions.
Directed by Tamami Kusaka, 冗談じゃないよ leans on a strong ensemble — Nanami Ebisawa, Masaki Ota, Tamami Kusaka — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 0.
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In 1965, a young woman with dreams of becoming a writer has a son at the age of 15 and struggles to make things work with the drug-addicted father.
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