Masaya Tsutsumi

What if leaving home simply wasn't an option? For 29-year-old Satomi, the answer seems absurdly literal. On the very morning she is finally ready to abandon her hometown for Tokyo, she discovers that every attempt to leave brings her straight back to where she started. Caught in an inexplicable time loop, Satomi has no choice but to confront the place and the people she was so determined to leave behind.

A man and woman are taking part in a One Coin English Cafe where participants can casually enjoy English conversation for a small price. Miki lies about her work and background while participating in the conversation to satisfy her need for approval. Kenji is a young actor who plans to work in the U.S. but is restricted from traveling there. The two of them start playing a game where they act like different people. There are two rules: “Stay out of each other’s life” and “Don’t lie in Japanese.”

What if leaving home simply wasn't an option? For 29-year-old Satomi, the answer seems absurdly literal. On the very morning she is finally ready to abandon her hometown for Tokyo, she discovers that every attempt to leave brings her straight back to where she started. Caught in an inexplicable time loop, Satomi has no choice but to confront the place and the people she was so determined to leave behind.

What if leaving home simply wasn't an option? For 29-year-old Satomi, the answer seems absurdly literal. On the very morning she is finally ready to abandon her hometown for Tokyo, she discovers that every attempt to leave brings her straight back to where she started. Caught in an inexplicable time loop, Satomi has no choice but to confront the place and the people she was so determined to leave behind.

What if leaving home simply wasn't an option? For 29-year-old Satomi, the answer seems absurdly literal. On the very morning she is finally ready to abandon her hometown for Tokyo, she discovers that every attempt to leave brings her straight back to where she started. Caught in an inexplicable time loop, Satomi has no choice but to confront the place and the people she was so determined to leave behind.

A man and woman are taking part in a One Coin English Cafe where participants can casually enjoy English conversation for a small price. Miki lies about her work and background while participating in the conversation to satisfy her need for approval. Kenji is a young actor who plans to work in the U.S. but is restricted from traveling there. The two of them start playing a game where they act like different people. There are two rules: “Stay out of each other’s life” and “Don’t lie in Japanese.”

A man and woman are taking part in a One Coin English Cafe where participants can casually enjoy English conversation for a small price. Miki lies about her work and background while participating in the conversation to satisfy her need for approval. Kenji is a young actor who plans to work in the U.S. but is restricted from traveling there. The two of them start playing a game where they act like different people. There are two rules: “Stay out of each other’s life” and “Don’t lie in Japanese.”

A man and woman are taking part in a One Coin English Cafe where participants can casually enjoy English conversation for a small price. Miki lies about her work and background while participating in the conversation to satisfy her need for approval. Kenji is a young actor who plans to work in the U.S. but is restricted from traveling there. The two of them start playing a game where they act like different people. There are two rules: “Stay out of each other’s life” and “Don’t lie in Japanese.”