Synopsis
In this intricately layered Japanese film, the nature of actresses and what they gain from acting is explored. The lives of three actresses are laid bare, and scenes from their lives are woven in and out of interviews with each of them. Each of them has experienced a traumatic event which contributes to their particular enjoyment of becoming someone else in dramatic roles.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
13 audience votes
Key crew
- Yoshishige YoshidaDirector
- Yoshishige YoshidaScreenplay
- Masahiro YamadaScreenplay
- Toshi IchiyanagiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Mariko OkadaKyoko Ichimori
- Ruriko AsaokaAki Kaido
- Ineko ArimaIsaku Makiko
- Rentaro MikuniMinakawa
- Isao KimuraDirector Nose
- Miyoko AkazaKyoko
- Kiwako TaichiRie
- Kazuko InanoKiriko Nose
- Yumeji TsukiokaMakiko's Mother
- Toshiyuki HosokawaApparent Father
- Toru MinegishiAn Actor
- Yūsuke KawazuHigh School Teacher
Stills
Themes
suicide attemptextramarital affairnightmare becomes reality