Quicksand -reverse- (2024)
This is a contemporary adaptation of Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's novel Manji, reimagined with reversed genders to depict a destructive love story between men and women. Kōtarō Sonoda, unable to give up his dream of becoming a painter, quits his office job and starts attending art school. At school, he encounters a beautiful young man named Mitsuru Usami. Sonoda invites Usami to his home, leading to a physical relationship and growing distance from his wife, Yayoi. However, it is later revealed that Usami has a fiancée.
Director: Tadaaki Horai
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Shion Suzuki as Sonoda Kotaro |
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Wataru Monma as Usami Hikari |
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Erina Nakazaki as Yayoi |
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Shuri Tanaka as Watanuki Kaori |
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Yoichiro Saito as |
| Writing | Shoko Fujimura | Writer |
| Directing | Tadaaki Horai | Director |