Closet (2020)
In Tokyo, lonely patrons pay to sleep ("soine") with someone. Massage, cuddle, sleep… for comfort and nothing more than the warm embrace of another. Tasuku, a young man fresh out of a relationship, starts a new job as one of the cuddlers. He's nervous and reticent, but soon finds himself with a procession of clients, male as well as female. In his unique position as their companion, he finds himself privy to the true selves they keep closeted. Tender performance and contemplative writing elevate an exploration of the human need for comfort and tenderness, while learning to be true to oneself.
Released: Oct 30, 2020
Runtime: 95 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Yosuke Minokawa, Aino Kuribayashi, Iku Arai, Shinji Ozeki, Shugo Nagashima, Ikkei Watanabe
Crew: Takehiro Shindo (Director), Tomotake Matsumoto (Co-Producer), Aya Sawada (Script), Akiko Misaizu (Producer), Genta Tamaki (Editor), Iwamoto Tsutomu (Co-Producer)