お揃いの孤独

The protagonist is asked to write a biography of an artist friend who lives with him, and she spends her days writing his biography. The friend is working on a piece of art by adding pictures to photographs and sewing threads on them. The protagonist goes out to look for something he can use for his friend's next work, and meets a high school girl with an eye patch in a vacant lot. He does not know if what she says is a lie or the truth. They spend a little time together while maintaining a stranger's relationship. He says goodbye to her, whom he will never see again, and today the protagonist again writes the biography of his best friend, who is also an artist.

Directed by Takaki Yokohama, お揃いの孤独 leans on a strong ensemble — Tengo Saito, Sakura Minehira, Soichiro Tanaka — 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 drama titles of 0.