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Release Year2020
Runtime0h 20m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresRomance
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DirectorYūto Kishima
WritersYūto Kishima
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThe Shortage of Sayonara
About The Shortage of Sayonara
The young couple has been together for a year. The young woman is so beautiful in pictures of Utamaro. And even though she goes out with other men, she remains loyal to him on her term while he tries to deal with his jealousy. But more and more questions arise. What about sex As the woman, must she submit to the man? How does it feel to him? What kind of relationship is that anyway? Is it Friendship Plus or Real Love? Both try to communicate with the other, to understand him while remaining true to themselves.
Directed by Yūto Kishima, The Shortage of Sayonara leans on a strong ensemble — Shion Sasaki, Hiromi Yoshino, Yuki Kodama — 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 romance titles of 2020.
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