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Ayaka Shibutani

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Ayaka Shibutani

Born December 25, 1991 · Hyogo, Japan (age 34)

Ayaka Shibutani is a Japanese actress recognized for her roles in two notable films directed by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi. She portrayed Mayuzumi in Evil Does Not Exist (2023), a drama that explores the tension between rural life and encroaching development, which premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Prize. She also appeared as Yuzuki in Happy Hour (2015), a crit…

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Evil Does Not ExistEvil Does Not Exist · 2023
Evil Does Not Exist
★ 6.82023
MovieDrama
Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. One day, the village inhabitants become aware of a plan to build a camping site near Takumi's house offering city residents a comfortable "escape" to nature.
Happy HourHappy Hour · 2015
Happy Hour
★ 7.42015
MovieDrama
Four women in their thirties reevaluate their relationships, both shared and private, after a startling revelation concerning one's marriage forces each of them to ask one of life's biggest questions: "Am I who I want to be?"
Desert of NamibiaDesert of Namibia · 2024
Desert of Namibia
★ 7.12024
MovieDrama
A young, temperamental Tokyo beautician struggles to navigate her relationships with lovers, friends, and family.
Beyond Happy HourBeyond Happy Hour · 2018
Beyond Happy Hour
2018
MovieDocumentary
Interviews with the cast of Ryusuke Hamaguchi's 'Happy Hour' about the making of the film.
Ten Years + One DayTen Years + One Day · 2023
Ten Years + One Day
2023
MovieDrama
Harasaki, Kikushima, and Morita, who left their hometown to live in the city, reunite for the first time in ten years. Harasaki and Kikushima have been estranged after an incident, but with Morita’s help, the distance between the three gradually closes.
GIFTGIFT · 2023
GIFT
★ 9.02023
MovieDrama
We follow Takumi and his daughter who lead a modest life in the village in the middle of nature. One day Takumi receives word that there are plans to build a glamping site near his home. The discovery that wastewater will be piped into the village’s water source not only causes unrest among the residents, but also affects Takumi’s life.

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