Persona

Persona

All I want is to be one of you people again.

2008 · 84 min · ★ 3.9 · Action, Thriller, Drama, Science Fiction

Physician Koichiro Kiby loses interest in work and begins drinking in a local park after the death of his wife. One day he encounters a girl who knows intimate details about his life. Now, he must unlock her mystery in this fantasy drama.

Directed by Tatsurô Kashihara · Written by Tatsurô Kashihara

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