Jinya Futamura

Fifteen years ago, an innocent fireworks accident caused by two boys, Ryunosuke and Takumi, destroyed an apartment building. One resident, Nomoto, lost his wife and child in the fire and suffered severe burns across his body. Fifteen years later, Ryunosuke tries to live a "normal" life while suppressing his guilt, whereas Takumi remains emotionally trapped in the past. When Nomoto suddenly reappears before them, the expected confrontation never comes. Instead, he shows an unsettling kindness—one that deeply disturbs Ryunosuke, yet offers a fragile sense of salvation to Takumi. As their paths cross once again in a reunion that should never have happened, the lives of these three individuals begin to shift in ways that will irrevocably alter their futures.

A young, temperamental Tokyo beautician struggles to navigate her relationships with lovers, friends, and family.

Tourists, foreigners and outcasts converge on the streets of Osaka in this sprawling ensemble drama by Japan-based, Malaysia-born filmmaker Lim Kah Wai. His eighth feature explores the lesser-known aspects of the Asian melting pot city through the eyes and experiences of a dozen characters who struggle to find their place in society: among them a Nepali refugee with dreams of opening a restaurant, a Burmese student struggling to make ends meet while working two jobs, and a Taiwanese sex tourist who travels to meet his favorite adult video actress.

Under the vast, open sky of Uda City in Nara, three young strangers meet by chance - Sae, who has just been abandoned by her boyfriend who moved with her, Akari, who has come to find the infamous flamingos her best friend Kyon-chan once spoke of, and Ryutaro, who has never once left his hometown and spends his days living in tedium. Koe and Ryutaro decide to join Akari on her journey. The hearts of these three strangers mingle for only a day; a brief but memorable encounter that will follow them for life.