Henshin
変身
Synopsis
Henshin tells the story of Junichi, a young boy who is forced to go through a life-saving brain transplantation. By his side, his girlfriend Kei is watching over him all the time. Junichi seems to recover complete from this operation, but while Kei is thrilled that he is back by her side, Junichi senses that all is not well. Something inside of him seems to have changed and his feelings for Kei are beginning to fade. Though he wants nothing more than for the two of them to be happily together, Junichi realizes that something must be done. He makes a bold decision to protect the young woman he loves that will prove to everybody, especially himself, what his true feelings for Kei really are.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomoki Sano
- Screenplay & Story
- Atsuko Yoshida, Keigo Higashino
- Original Title
- 変身
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Amuse Soft Entertainment, Micott & Basara K.K., Nippan Group Holdings
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomoki Sano
Atsuko Yoshida, Keigo Higashino
Department Leadership Roster
Tomoki Sano
Director
Atsuko Yoshida
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Henshin
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What is Henshin about?
Henshin tells the story of Junichi, a young boy who is forced to go through a life-saving brain transplantation. By his side, his girlfriend Kei is watching over him all the time. Junichi seems to recover complete from this operation, but while Kei is thrilled that he is back by her side, Junichi senses that all is not well. Something inside of him seems to have changed and his feelings for Kei are beginning to fade. Though he wants nothing more than for the two of them to be happily together, Junichi realizes that something must be done. He makes a bold decision to protect the young woman he loves that will prove to everybody, especially himself, what his true feelings for Kei really are.
Who directed Henshin?
Henshin was directed by Tomoki Sano.
Who stars in Henshin?
The principal cast of Henshin includes Yu Aoi, Hiroshi Tamaki, Kazuo Kitamura, Mayumi Sada, Yumiko Shaku.
When was Henshin released and how long is it?
Henshin was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Is Henshin based on a book or true story?
Henshin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Keigo Higashino".