In the high-pressure insomniac world of modern Tokyo exists a niche service - a rented arm in which to lay one’s head, a warm body to cuddle with. This is the asexual, but intimate industry of “Soine” - literally, “sleeping together.” “Jin,” a man with a troubled heart and past, finds as much respite as his clients as he slowly eases into the unique trade, meeting with a colorful array of people all searching for intimacy in their otherwise isolated lives.
In the high-pressure insomniac world of modern Tokyo exists a niche service - a rented arm in which to lay one’s head, a warm body to cuddle with. This is the asexual, but intimate industry of “Soine” - literally, “sleeping together.” “Jin,” a man with a troubled heart and past, finds as much respite as his clients as he slowly eases into the unique trade, meeting with a colorful array of people all searching for intimacy in their otherwise isolated lives.
Genres : Drama
Available anywhere except for the following regions: Japan.
Japanese with English subtitles
NOTE FROM FILMMAKER
The film depicts "ordinary people" with various problems through the profession of “Soine,” literally “sleeping together.”
Why does this job exist in the first place?
I believe that this film was born out of today's world where social networking services have become widespread and human relationships have become less personal.
And we are still in the age of social distance.
Enjoy watching this film, which is quietly intimate to people.
Director: Takehiro Shindo
Writer: Aya Sawada
Cast: Yosuke Minokawa, Aino Kuribayashi, Iku Arai, Shinji Ozeki
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