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Real

I will do anything you say. Just open your eyes.

20136.32h 7m

Overview

Neurosurgeon Koichi uses an experimental technique to enter the brain of his beloved Atsumi, who is in a coma after attempting suicide. In his quest, Koichi drifts steadily further into the sweltering marshes of the spirit. It is soon no longer clear what is real and what is not.

Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Written by Rokurô Inui, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Sachiko Tanaka
Produced by Atsuyuki Shimoda, Akiko Ikuno, Yoshiyuki Oikawa
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Top Cast

Takeru Satoh

Takeru Satoh

Koichi Fujita

Haruka Ayase

Haruka Ayase

Atsumi

Joe Odagiri

Joe Odagiri

Sawano

Shota Sometani

Shota Sometani

Shingo Takagi

Keisuke Horibe

Keisuke Horibe

Yonemura

Yutaka Matsushige

Yutaka Matsushige

Haruhiko

Kyoko Koizumi

Kyoko Koizumi

Makiko

Kenta Hamano

Kenta Hamano

Police Officer

Miki Nakatani

Miki Nakatani

Shrink

H

Hideaki Washio

Trailer

Themes & Keywords

comavirtual realityfogsurrealismbased on mangapenchildhood friendsconfronting the pastmind

About Real

Real is a science fiction, drama, thriller film released in 2013 exploring themes of coma, virtual reality, fog, surrealism, based on manga, pen. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, it stars Takeru Satoh, Haruka Ayase, Joe Odagiri. Neurosurgeon Koichi uses an experimental technique to enter the brain of his beloved Atsumi, who is in a coma after attempting suicide. In his quest, Koichi drifts steadily further into the sweltering marshes of the spirit. It is soon no longer clear what is real and what is not.

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