The Room
Synopsis
Yumi moves into her boyfriend's Tokyo apartment but on the night of the move, he is called away for business in New York. The couple communicates over Skype and over the course of four nights, their relationship descends into an abyss of mistrust and lies. Yumi believes there's a ghost in the room haunting her as her only connection to the outside world is Taka on the other side of the world. Taka believes she's slowly going crazy right in front of his eyes. The story concludes with a shocking twist that will haunt both of them forever.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Shin
- Screenplay & Story
- David Shin
- Original Title
- The Room
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
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What is The Room about?
Yumi moves into her boyfriend's Tokyo apartment but on the night of the move, he is called away for business in New York. The couple communicates over Skype and over the course of four nights, their relationship descends into an abyss of mistrust and lies. Yumi believes there's a ghost in the room haunting her as her only connection to the outside world is Taka on the other side of the world. Taka believes she's slowly going crazy right in front of his eyes. The story concludes with a shocking twist that will haunt both of them forever.
Who directed The Room?
The Room was directed by David Shin.
Who stars in The Room?
The principal cast of The Room includes Ayumi Ito, Shogen, Shugo Oshinari.
When was The Room released and how long is it?
The Room was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.