No Longer Human (2019)

Other name: 人間失格 太宰治と3人の女たち, Ningen Shikkaku, Ningen Shikkaku Dazai Osamu to 3-nin no Onnatachi

Description:

No Longer Human tells the poignant story of a young man grappling with an profound sense of alienation from humanity since childhood. Unable to genuinely connect with others, he skillfully develops a deceptive facade, masking his inner turmoil and profound detachment with a forced jolliness. Despite his meticulous efforts to appear normal, he feels perpetually like an outsider, further marginalized by society's refusal to truly understand or take him seriously. This inherent inability to belong, coupled with constant misunderstanding, triggers a devastating and inescapable descent. He plunges into a destructive cycle of alcohol and drug abuse, seeking oblivion as his life unravels, ultimately leading him to the harrowing brink of contemplating suicide. Based on a bestselling Japanese novel by Dazai Osamu, this film is a powerful exploration of loneliness, existential despair, and the desperate search for human connection.

Director: Ninagawa Mika [蜷川実花]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2019

Genre:Drama; life; Psychological