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37 Seconds

37 Seconds

Disability is a state of mind.

20197.31h 55m

Overview

Yuma, a 23-year-old comic book artist with profound cerebral palsy, has been emotionally stunted by her well-meaning but overprotective mother. As she begins to seek independence and sexual awakening on her own terms, she discovers an unexpected path to love and forgiveness.

Directed by Hikari
Written by Hikari
Produced by Peter Maez, Hikari, Shinjo Yamaguchi
Box OfficeBudget: $125K0

Top Cast

Mei Kayama

Mei Kayama

Yuma Takada

Misuzu Kanno

Misuzu Kanno

Yasuko Takada

Shunsuke Daitoh

Shunsuke Daitoh

Toshiya

Makiko Watanabe

Makiko Watanabe

Mai

Y

Yoshihiko Kumashino

Kuma

Minori Hagiwara

Minori Hagiwara

Sayaka

Haruka Imou

Haruka Imou

Yuka

Kiyohiko Shibukawa

Kiyohiko Shibukawa

Pimp

Shohei Uno

Shohei Uno

Iketani

Eita Okuno

Eita Okuno

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Themes & Keywords

virginjapanprostitutesexualitytwin sisterbodily disabled personartistwheelchairthailandmelancholydisabled childloss of virginitywheelchair user coming of agemale prostitutionsingle mothertwinsdisabledtwins separated at birthcerebral palsyexploring sexualitywoman in wheelchairphilosophicaldisabled personmelodramatic

About 37 Seconds

37 Seconds is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of virgin, japan, prostitute, sexuality, twin sister, bodily disabled person. Directed by Hikari, it stars Mei Kayama, Misuzu Kanno, Shunsuke Daitoh. Yuma, a 23-year-old comic book artist with profound cerebral palsy, has been emotionally stunted by her well-meaning but overprotective mother. As she begins to seek independence and sexual awakening on her own terms, she discovers an unexpected path to love and forgiveness.

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