[Trailer] Playing Dead and Saying "The Moon Is Truly Beautiful"

# Director Rido Shio, starring Eikura Nana, Yasuda Ken, Otani Ryohei, Nono Sumika, Asano Kazuyuki in 'When I Come Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead' ★★☆

Jun (Yasuda Ken), in his third year of marriage, is perplexed as his wife Chie (Eikura Nana) pretends to be dead every time he comes home from work. When he musters the courage to ask why, he only receives the answer, "The moon is really beautiful." The film is based on a story posted on an internet community. As the reason why Chie pretends to be dead is uncovered, it recalls recent issues in Japanese society. The way the curiosity is resolved is straightforward. Clues to improving their relationship are found not in everyday conversations but in past stories. It relies on clich?s such as flashbacks (scenes depicting past memories) to reach a moralistic conclusion. It only borrows anecdotes from Natsume Soseki, making it difficult to glimpse a reflection on married life. The remarriage setting and the contrasting couple arrangement are also not effectively utilized. Upon its release in Japan, it ranked second in box office revenue following 'Shoplifters'.

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