“Disability is a state of mind.”
23-year-old comic book artist Yuma, physically disabled due to profound cerebral palsy and emotionally stunted by her well-meaning but overly protective mother, forges her own unusual path to sexual awakening and independence while at the same time discovering love and forgiveness.
HIKARI
HIKARI
Peter Maez
Shinjo Yamaguchi
HIKARI
Stephen Blahut
Aska Matsumiya
Mei Kayama
Yuma Takada
Misuzu Kanno
Yasuko Takada
Shunsuke Daitoh
Toshiya
Makiko Watanabe
Mai
Yoshihiko Kumashino
Kuma
Minori Hagiwara
Sayaka
Haruka Imou
Yuka
Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Pimp
Shohei Uno
Iketani
Eita Okuno
Hide
Shizuka Ishibashi
Physical Therapist
Toshinori Omi
Furuya
... and 3 more
Alunauwie
This film depicts an aspect of the country that few people are aware of. Raising the issue of disability by depicting the character's hardships, including disputes with family, the surroundings, and even himself. Many unbelievable events occur in the plot as the character searches for his identity. ...
37 Seconds Filmmaker Hikari in the Corner Booth
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NHK Enterprises
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