Akira Morii, the Japanese producer behind the Netflix series’ hit Alice in Borderlandset his next feature as an underworld thriller Identity of a fool (idiot) – Marks the first film produced by Tokyo-based production company The Seven.
Director Koto Nagata, whose credits include the 2021 drama series Lion no Oyatsu (Lion’s Snack)This feature is written by Kasupei Kasux, the screenwriter of Ihkaka’s manIt premiered in Venice and won eight Japan Academy Awards, including Best Screenplay. The local release is set for October 24th and will be distributed by Seven and Showgate.
Based on Jun Nishio’s 2019 novel, the story takes place over three days and centers around underprivileged young people navigating the abdomen of Japan, including young men posing for women online to exploit lonely men and steal their identity. The seven describe it as “a chase thriller about three young men trying to escape Japan’s dark underworld.”
The cast is led by Kyoto. Return to Tokyo Movies and Netflix Series YuYu Hakushoproduced by seven. The film also stars Go Ayano, starring Netflix. Tokyo scammer And he plays the upcoming lead of Miike’s Takashi. falseand Yui Hayashi, who appeared in Neo Sora Happy endingHe made his debut in Venice last year.
The seven were founded in 2022, and invested in TBS Holdings, Japan, and producer Morii is the production company’s Chief Content Officer. The third season of Alice in BorderlandThe Netflix debut in 2020 is scheduled to be released in September this year.
Seven President Tatsuo said:Idiot identity It was the first theatrical film in which seven people were involved in planning and production to distribution. The film takes a different approach to the high-end productions we are known to have, but I am sure this is a theme that should bring to the world more than ever. ”
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