The Cactus in the Bed
サボテンと海底
Synopsis
In his mid-thirties, YANAGIDA Yoshinori aspires to be a movie actor but suffers from want of opportunity, working mostly as a stand-in for other professional actors in TV commercials. After a chat over drinks with a successful colleague, he decides to address his mid-career crisis by auditioning for a role in a student movie. Will he survive the student director’s endless script revisions and eccentricities, and persevere in this perilous path towards movie stardom? This tragicomedy of an actor’s life with a metafictional ending celebrates every filmmaker’s relentless dedication to cinema.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kaede Fujimoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaede Fujimoto
- Original Title
- サボテンと海底
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaede Fujimoto
Kaede Fujimoto
Takayuki Matsutani, Kenzou Abe, Takahiro Kawada
Department Leadership Roster
Kaede Fujimoto
Director
Kaede Fujimoto
Screenplay
Kenzou Abe
Producer
Takahiro Kawada
Producer
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Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cactus in the Bed about?
In his mid-thirties, YANAGIDA Yoshinori aspires to be a movie actor but suffers from want of opportunity, working mostly as a stand-in for other professional actors in TV commercials. After a chat over drinks with a successful colleague, he decides to address his mid-career crisis by auditioning for a role in a student movie. Will he survive the student director’s endless script revisions and eccentricities, and persevere in this perilous path towards movie stardom? This tragicomedy of an actor’s life with a metafictional ending celebrates every filmmaker’s relentless dedication to cinema.
Who directed The Cactus in the Bed?
The Cactus in the Bed was directed by Kaede Fujimoto.
Who stars in The Cactus in the Bed?
The principal cast of The Cactus in the Bed includes Yoshinori Miyata, Gaku Sano, Koji Ishikawa.
When was The Cactus in the Bed released and how long is it?
The Cactus in the Bed was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 30m.