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This Is I

This Is I

20267.02h 10m

Overview

Bullied for wanting to be an idol, Kenji finds belonging in a cabaret and help from a trailblazing doctor, emerging onstage as her true self, Ai Haruna.

Directed by Yusaku Matsumoto
Written by Masahiro Yamaura
Produced by Yoshihiro Kubota
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Top Cast

Haruki Mochizuki

Haruki Mochizuki

Ai Haruna

Takumi Saitoh

Takumi Saitoh

Koji Wada

Tae Kimura

Tae Kimura

Hatsue

Seiji Chihara

Seiji Chihara

Kazutaka

Ataru Nakamura

Ataru Nakamura

Aki

Kaito Yoshimura

Kaito Yoshimura

Takuya

Y

Yumi Suenari

Grandma

MEGUMI

MEGUMI

Yoko

Shido Nakamura

Shido Nakamura

Tsuruhisa

Norika Fujiwara

Norika Fujiwara

Producer

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookosaka, japangender identityaspiring artisttransgender rightscomplextransgendercompassionatevibrantlgbtq

About This Is I

This Is I is a drama, music film released in 2026 exploring themes of based on novel or book, osaka, japan, gender identity, aspiring artist, transgender rights, complex. Directed by Yusaku Matsumoto, it stars Haruki Mochizuki, Takumi Saitoh, Tae Kimura. Bullied for wanting to be an idol, Kenji finds belonging in a cabaret and help from a trailblazing doctor, emerging onstage as her true self, Ai Haruna.

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