The Place of Hope

Two husbands, Tatsuki and Yudai have been for many years. It is getting closer to the day that Yudai will say goodbye. Now, their memories are flashing.

The not-too-distant future. Humanity is dying out. One day, a man who collects junk meets a boy from the sea. In a world where no one can live without protective clothing, the boy is naked. The film depicts an encounter between the old humans and the new.

Shuji and Yuri work at a signboard shop. Shuji carries Yuri on his back wherever he goes. That is how they have lived together. One morning, however, Yuri suddenly disappears. And the truth that comes to light.

Yuto is still single, and he becomes lazy with sex life. One day, he meets a boy who isn't a great match for him, and he is HIV positive...

A mockumentary that begins with an interview with the victim and then reveals the raw sexuality, ethics, and lifestyles of those involved in the film-the cameraman, director, lead actor, screenwriter, and mistress-starting with an interview with the victim. *Please be aware that this film contains a parade of morally questionable dialogue, so viewer discretion is advised.

Yuto was helpless in an extreme loneliness. Sex was his remedy and his way of finding a peace of mind. He is headed to his sex partner's house today. A bit more than friends, but not lovers.

Yasu returns to his hometown after several years. He's abandoned his job and withdrawn into himself, but his younger brother, who remains as affectionate as ever, warms his heart. Just then, he learns that his childhood friends, Kazu and Shino, have only a short time left to live, and is shocked. It seems he himself is somehow involved in the cause...

An experimental film that explores whether fragments of outtake footage can be assembled and transformed into a standalone work.

Shinichi admires Toru, a thinker, and frequently visits his home. The two live in harmony, spending their days together like brothers. However, their peaceful routine is disrupted when activists approach Toru, a public figure, attempting to exploit him for their own agenda. Despite Toru’s warnings, Shinichi becomes entangled in a suspicious situation and eventually seeks Toru’s help. Although Toru’s intervention seems to resolve the situation, both Toru and Shinichi subsequently disappear. Left behind, Toru’s wife and Shinichi’s sister are left in confusion and despair.

An accumulation of images. A work filmed spontaneously as an expression of inner emotions that could not be put into words.

Part I: “Feast of the Witch” Toru, a cameraman, is slowly recovering from the death of his wife Yoko. During a trip, he meets a woman named Miyoko who looks exactly like his late wife. However, despite their identical appearance, Miyoko’s personality is sloppy, careless, and completely unlike Yoko. Part II: “Cicada Rain” Keita, who has no family, is staying at Hiroko’s house. Hiroko accepts him unconditionally, but Keita struggles with whether he truly deserves to remain there and finds himself unable to move forward. One day, he discovers a newspaper help-wanted column and chooses a new path… Part III: “The Drowning Sailor” Keita and Shigeru spend time together before departure. Because of Keita’s irresponsible behavior, their plans fall apart. As they idly pass time, Keita catches a glimpse of a woman resembling Yoko. In an instant, she disappears into the sea…

In a world divided between great nations and engulfed in war, a deserter attempting to cross the border encounters a border patrol unit. A fragile friendship emerges between enemies, only to fade away as quickly as it was born.

Itsuki, in a coma, is sustained by a BMI (Brain-Machine Interface). Personal trainer Aoto provides rehabilitation to Itsuki via the BMI, but their relationship deepens over time...

A singer and a fortune teller show up at a student's apartment, claiming they were "invited." The bewildered student is then asked for food because they're "hungry." They end up staying... an absurd comedy.

The summer of my 20th year. Moments encountered by chance. A collection of images captured on film, driven by an irresistible urge to preserve them. Thirty years later, it has transformed from a realistic timeline into a work that encapsulates vivid memories lost and irretrievable.

A young man is abducted by a stranger. He does not know why he has been taken, nor does he know the man’s identity or name. The man, who exists in the shadows, grows resentful of the young man, his counterpart who lives in the light. Out of a twisted form of affection, he attempts to possess, control, and exploit the young man—another version of himself. Seizing an opportunity, the young man escapes. Enraged, the man commits an irreversible act that destroys the very possibility of continuing to exist as his counterpart.