Shisei (2026)
New adaptation of Junichiro Tanizaki short story. Seiji, a tattoo artist who returned to Japan following his father’s death, encounters Chisato—a woman who wanders the city streets barefoot. Captivated by Chisato, who lives desperately for the sake of her younger brother and her lover, Seiji becomes consumed by a burning desire to tattoo her back—an act that feels like a defiance against his own failing, illness-ridden body. Meanwhile, Seiji reconnects with his childhood friend, Takashi, who has been living a dissolute life. Together, Seiji, Takashi, and Chisato—who longs to shed her timid self and be reborn—embark on a journey, leaving everything else behind.
Director:
Shinji Imaoka
Writer:
Shinji Imaoka
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Kei Kanno as Chisato |
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Yasushi Fuchikami as Seiji |
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Daichi Saeki as |
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Noriko Kohara as |
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Takehiro Murata as |
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Ryo Igarashi as |
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Naoki Sasaki as |
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Buchaa as |
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Yoko Kamon as |
| Directing | Shinji Imaoka | Director |
| Writing | Shinji Imaoka | Screenplay |
| Production | Ryo Tokura | Line Producer |
| Production | Naomichi Higashimori | Producer |
| Production | Hiroko Takeuchi | Producer |
| Camera | Masayuki Nakazawa | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Manabu Otsuka | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Tomoko Hiruta | Editor |
| Sound | Taku Unami | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Tsuyoshi Koizumi | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Junichirō Tanizaki | Short Story |
