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Superplastic Deformation

Superplastic Deformation

“I am a lonely alien in this world”

2026 · 125 min · Drama, Comedy, Romance

Five boxes arrive at a woman's home. Inside are diaries and manuscripts left behind by a high school student, Michiko Ono. An encounter with a transfer student appears before Michiko. Unexpected events await her. Terrifying memories are written down. The boundary between reality and fantasy begins to waver. Can Michiko's blood-stained heart, which has undergone “superplastic deformation”, ever return to its original shape? After reading everything Michiko sent her, the woman arrives at a shocking truth...

Directed by Sion Sono · Written by Sion Sono

In theaters Dec 5, 2026

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