Futon
蒲団
Synopsis
Tokio Takenaka (48) is a scriptwriter who's lost his passion for his work, and whose relationship with his wife Madoka (37) has turned sour. He spends his days lost in a haze. One day, a girl named Yoshimi Yokoyama (21) barges into his office, saying that she's a huge fan of his work and aiming to be a scriptwriter herself. Overcome by her enthusiasm, he agrees to take her in. As they work together, he begins to sense her talent as a writer, and at the same time, comes to feel sexually attracted towards her. Soon he's writing scripts that he's proud of again, and begins to feel fulfilled in both his private and work lives. But it doesn't take long before he learns about her boyfriend and fellow scriptwriter Hideo Tanaka (20). He becomes madly jealous, but.
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【予告】映画『蒲団』2024年5月11日（土）～全国公開中
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-04-16
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Asian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinpei Yamasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Katai Tayama, Futoshi Nakano
- Original Title
- 蒲団
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- BBB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinpei Yamasaki
Katai Tayama, Futoshi Nakano
Shinpei Yamasaki, Shinji Yamada
Department Leadership Roster
Shinpei Yamasaki
Director
Shinpei Yamasaki
Producer
Futoshi Nakano
Writer
Shinji Yamada
Producer
Shuji Mito
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Futon
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What is Futon about?
Tokio Takenaka (48) is a scriptwriter who's lost his passion for his work, and whose relationship with his wife Madoka (37) has turned sour. He spends his days lost in a haze. One day, a girl named Yoshimi Yokoyama (21) barges into his office, saying that she's a huge fan of his work and aiming to be a scriptwriter herself. Overcome by her enthusiasm, he agrees to take her in. As they work together, he begins to sense her talent as a writer, and at the same time, comes to feel sexually attracted towards her. Soon he's writing scripts that he's proud of again, and begins to feel fulfilled in both his private and work lives. But it doesn't take long before he learns about her boyfriend and fellow scriptwriter Hideo Tanaka (20). He becomes madly jealous, but.
Who directed Futon?
Futon was directed by Shinpei Yamasaki.
Who stars in Futon?
The principal cast of Futon includes Yoichiro Saito, Mone Akitani, Reiko Kataoka, Katsumi Hyodo, Tasuku Nagaoka.
When was Futon released and how long is it?
Futon was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.