Egoist (2023 Film)

Egoist (Japanese: エゴイスト) is a 2023 Japanese drama film directed by Daishi Matsunaga. The screenplay, written by Matsunaga and Kyoko Inukai, is based on the autobiographical novel of the same name by Makoto Takayama, which was published by Shogakukan in 2022.

Plot

The story follows Kosuke, a fashion magazine editor living in Tokyo who struggled with his identity as a gay man while growing up in a rural village after his mother's death. As an adult, he meets Ryuta, a personal trainer who shares a close bond with his mother, Taeko. As Kosuke and Ryuta develop a romantic relationship, Kosuke finds himself drawn into their family dynamic, which evokes memories of his own mother. The narrative takes a turn when a planned outing between the two men is disrupted by Ryuta's sudden absence.

Cast

• Ryohei Suzuki as Kosuke Saito
• Hio Miyazawa as Ryuta Nakamura
• Sawako Agawa as Taeko Nakamura
• Yuko Nakamura as Shizuko Saito
• Iori Wada as young Kosuke Saito
• Durian Lollobrigida as Kosuke's friend
• Akira Emoto as Yoshio Saito

Production

The film was released in Japan on February 10, 2023, and distributed by Tokyo Theatres. It has a total runtime of 120 minutes.