Yakushima's Illusion
L'Illusion de Yakushima
Synopsis
Corry, a French coordinator of pediatric heart transplants is sent to Japan where organ donation remains taboo. As she fights to save a young boy, her partner Jin, a photographer from Yakushima, suddenly vanishes.
Top Cast
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Vicky Krieps
Corry
Kanichiro
Jin
Ojiro Nakamura
Hisashi
Misaki Kakano
Hitomi
Haruto Tsuchiya
Kakeru
Ukyo Todoshi
Ukyo
Rei Okamoto
Hisashi's mother
Midori Matsuo
Hitomi's mother
Ryutaro Nakagawa
Hitomi's father
Saori
Ukyo's mother
Masatoshi Nagase
Ukyo's father
Ken Yamamura
Dr. Mizuno
Tetsu Hirahara
Dr. Hirasaka
Hijiri Kojima
Medical Coordinator
Yoshiaki Kameda
Dr. Okita
Mitsuki
Dr. Hikari
Yasufumi Hayashi
Pediatrician
Go Riju
Jin's father
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Naomi Kawase
- Screenplay & Story
- Naomi Kawase
- Original Score
- Koki Nakano
- Original Title
- L'Illusion de Yakushima
- Country of Origin
- Japan, France, Luxembourg, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Cinéfrance Studios, Kumie, Tarantula, Pio & Co, Viktoria Productions, Prod Lab, Marignan Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naomi Kawase
Naomi Kawase
Koki Nakano
Masaya Suzuki, Dodo Arata
Tina Baz
David Gauquié, Julien Deris, Jean-Luc Ormières, Renan Artukmac, Hiroaki Saito
Department Leadership Roster
Naomi Kawase
Director
Masaya Suzuki
Director of Photography
Dodo Arata
Director of Photography
Tina Baz
Editor
David Gauquié
Producer
Julien Deris
Producer
Jean-Luc Ormières
Producer
Renan Artukmac
Producer
Setsuko Shiokawa
Production Design
Meg Mochizuki
Costume Design
Naomi Kawase
Writer
Hiroaki Saito
Producer
Rakuko Kobayashi
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Yakushima's Illusion.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yakushima's Illusion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yakushima's Illusion about?
Corry, a French coordinator of pediatric heart transplants is sent to Japan where organ donation remains taboo. As she fights to save a young boy, her partner Jin, a photographer from Yakushima, suddenly vanishes.
Who directed Yakushima's Illusion?
Yakushima's Illusion was directed by Naomi Kawase.
Who stars in Yakushima's Illusion?
The principal cast of Yakushima's Illusion includes Vicky Krieps, Kanichiro, Ojiro Nakamura, Misaki Kakano, Haruto Tsuchiya.
When was Yakushima's Illusion released and how long is it?
Yakushima's Illusion was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Yakushima's Illusion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yakushima's Illusion was composed by Koki Nakano.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Yakushima's Illusion?
Yakushima's Illusion holds official age classifications: FR: TP.