Toshio (Kanji Furutachi) sees his seemingly ordinary life take an ominous turn when Yasaka (Tadanobu Asano), a mysterious friend from his past, arrives unexpectedly. Recently released from prison and in need of a helping hand, Toshio gives him a job and generously takes him in to live with his wife and daughter. Toshio soon regrets this decision, as Yasaka gradually disrupts the family before finally causing irreparable damage. Koji Fukada's acclaimed companion piece to his black comedy Hospitalite treads darker waters as it unravels a searing tragedy that has captivated critics and audiences alike.
WINNER - Un Certain Regard Jury Prize - Cannes Film Festival
WINNER - Best Actor - Asian Film Awards
NOMINATED - Un Certain Regard Award - Cannes Film Festival
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[M]asterful performances. [T]his tale approaches a family's flawed construct with the critical seriousness of Robert Bresson or Fukada's compatriot Nagisa Oshima. - Maggie Lee, Variety
[C]ommands attention from start to finish. The film's insights into the isolation evident in the relationships most take for granted marriages, parent-child connections and long-term friendships don't merely hit their targets; they smash them with a sledgehammer. --Sarah Ward, Screen Daily

...deeply involving and uncannily affecting... --Jessica Kiang, The Playlist