Somato Kabushiki Gaisha (2012)

Other name: 走馬灯株式会社, Soumato Corporation, Soumato Kabushikigaisha, Somato Kabushiki Gaisha

Description:

Somato Kabushiki Gaisha is an intriguing psychological drama centered around the mysterious Soumato Corporation. This unusual place allows people who happen to stray inside to view recorded images of their lives on DVD. Upon entering, a person is greeted by Kaminuma Kashii Yu, the company mysterious guide. She hands the visitor a number of DVDs equivalent to his age and tells him to watch his life to his heart’s content. However, what he sees on these DVDs is not his own perspective, but his life through the eyes of other people. Through this strange viewing, he will learn startling facts that are better left unsaid. This thought-provoking journey forces him to confront hidden truths about his relationships and actions. What will he think after watching everything and realizing how others truly perceived him?

Director: Miki Koichiro [三木康一郎] and Kakehi Masaya [筧昌也]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2012

Genre:Fantasy; Psychological; Thriller