

Asleep
白河夜船
Synopsis
Terako is a young woman without a job. She has an affair with Iwanaga who is married. His wife is in a coma. One day, Terako's friend kills herself. After that, Terako sleeps all day long and wakes up only when Iwanaga calls her.
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Asleep - Japan Cuts 2015
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-17
Top Cast
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- Director
- Shingo Wakagi
- Screenplay & Story
- Banana Yoshimoto, Shingo Wakagi, Kai Suzumoto
- Original Title
- 白河夜船
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shingo Wakagi
Banana Yoshimoto, Shingo Wakagi, Kai Suzumoto
Shingo Wakagi
Takashige Kikui
Hirofumi Shigemura, Suzuko Hatanaka, Michio Koshikawa, Toshihisa Ishii, Kōhan Tamai
Department Leadership Roster
Shingo Wakagi
Director
Shingo Wakagi
Writer
Kai Suzumoto
Writer
Shingo Wakagi
Director of Photography
Michio Koshikawa
Producer
Toshihisa Ishii
Producer
Kōhan Tamai
Producer
Takashige Kikui
Editor
Koji Kozumi
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Asleep
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What is Asleep about?
Terako is a young woman without a job. She has an affair with Iwanaga who is married. His wife is in a coma. One day, Terako's friend kills herself. After that, Terako sleeps all day long and wakes up only when Iwanaga calls her.
Who directed Asleep?
Asleep was directed by Shingo Wakagi.
Who stars in Asleep?
The principal cast of Asleep includes Sakura Ando, Arata Iura, Mitsuki Tanimura, Guama, Yoshiaki Takahashi.
When was Asleep released and how long is it?
Asleep was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Is Asleep based on a book or true story?
Asleep is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Banana Yoshimoto".
