Theater (2020)

Profile

• Movie: Theater (literal title)
• Romaji: Gekijo
• Japanese: 劇場

• Director: Isao Yukisada
• Writer: Naoki Matayoshi (novel), Ryuta Horai
• Producer: Wakako Tanigaki, Yasuyuki Niino
• Cinematographer: Kenji Maki
• Release Date: July 17, 2020
• Runtime: 136 min.
• Distributor: Shochiku, Aniplex
• Language: Japanese
• Country: Japan

Synopsis

Nagata (Kento Yamazaki) works as a writer and director for theater company Oroka. His work has not received positive responses and ticket sales has not increased. Making things worse, his relationship with the theatrical troupe is not good. Nagata feels lonely. One day, he sees a woman named Saki (Mayu Matsuoka) on the street. She is wearing the same sneakers as he is. Nagata talks to her. Saki is a university student and she dreams of becoming an actress. Nagata and Saki fall in love.