Summaries

Disillusioned individuals in Japan vanish to start anew, aided by firms providing new identities. It delves into the turmoil of those who disappear and the loved ones grappling with their absence, exploring reconciliation attempts.

Every year, thousands of people vanish without a trace in Japan. Known as the Johatsu, or "the evaporated," they abandon their lives for various reasons, a troublesome relationship, mounting debts or threats from the mafia. Some get support from so-called "night moving" companies, which help people to disappear and start a new life somewhere else. Taking an intimate look at the phenomenon of "evaporating people," the film depicts the inner conflicts and attempts at reconciliation of those who have disappeared and those who have been left behind.—Thessaloniki Documentary Festival

Details

Genres
  • Documentary
Release date Nov 13, 2024
Countries of origin Germany
Language Japanese
Production companies Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) Ossa Film Mori Film

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 26m
Color Color
Sound mix D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1
Aspect ratio 2.20 : 1

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