Ben-Joe
Synopsis
Saki Omura (Nonoka Ishikawa) is a college student who lives a seemingly peaceful life with her family. Still, behind her smiles, she is tormented by a sense of rejection and isolation. One day, she meets Rena and is fascinated by her appearance. She wishes to become thin and beautiful like Rena and be loved by everyone, but the relationship between Saki and Rena deteriorates. Social rejection and humiliation spiral her into bulimia nervosa until her thoughts are clouded by anguish. The turn of events takes Saki to a health house. During this mountain retreat, a few women with similar issues are separated from external human contact and become a part of a grotesque social experiment.
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BEN-JOE I Trailer 2023
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-10-13
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akira Iwamatsu
- Original Title
- Ben-Joe
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
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Akira Iwamatsu
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What is Ben-Joe about?
Saki Omura (Nonoka Ishikawa) is a college student who lives a seemingly peaceful life with her family. Still, behind her smiles, she is tormented by a sense of rejection and isolation. One day, she meets Rena and is fascinated by her appearance. She wishes to become thin and beautiful like Rena and be loved by everyone, but the relationship between Saki and Rena deteriorates. Social rejection and humiliation spiral her into bulimia nervosa until her thoughts are clouded by anguish. The turn of events takes Saki to a health house. During this mountain retreat, a few women with similar issues are separated from external human contact and become a part of a grotesque social experiment.
Who directed Ben-Joe?
Ben-Joe was directed by Akira Iwamatsu.
Who stars in Ben-Joe?
The principal cast of Ben-Joe includes Nonoka Ishikawa, Eisaku Shindo, Hako Oshima, Mutsumi Kato, Hida Senko.
When was Ben-Joe released and how long is it?
Ben-Joe was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.