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2024

Maru

MARU

まる

(c)2024 Asmik Ace, Inc.

(c)2024 Asmik Ace, Inc.

(c)2024 Asmik Ace, Inc.

(c)2024 Asmik Ace, Inc.

(c)2024 Asmik Ace, Inc.

(c)2024 Asmik Ace, Inc.

(c)2024 Asmik Ace, Inc.

(c)2024 Asmik Ace, Inc.

(c)2024 Asmik Ace, Inc.

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(c)2024 Asmik Ace, Inc.

(c)2024 Asmik Ace, Inc.

Release Date
October, 18th, 2024
Running Time
117 min
Genre
Drama , Mystery , Feature
Color
Color
Screening Format
DCP
Screening Format with Subtitles
English (Blu-ray)

[ Directed by ]

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

Asmik Ace

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

Asmik Ace

[ Story ]

Unorthodox drama directed by Ogigami Naoko, known for Close-knit and Ripples, starring KinKi Kids member Domoto Tsuyoshi.
Art school grad Sawada (Domoto Tsuyoshi) fails to make a living as an artist and works as an assistant to a contemporary artist. He has lost the will to launch his own career and performs his tasks with indifference, but loses his job after hurting his arm during his commute. At home he draws a circle, guided by a single ant on the floor, and soon his life comes to be invaded by circles...

[ Official Site ]

https://maru.asmik-ace.co.jp

[ Contact (International) ]

Asmik Ace, Inc.
1-8-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
Rep: MUTAGUCHI Shinichiro
Attn: KATO Mai, AKASAKI Kaoru, MISHINA Marie
E-mail: https://www.asmik-ace.co.jp/contact
http://www.asmik-ace.co.jp

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