Kai Ten Ryo Kou Ki with Tavito Nanao

The short film unfolds within a subtly unsettling, dreamlike environment, centered around a young man grappling with a profound sense of detachment. He navigates fragmented spaces and encounters fleeting figures, seemingly caught between realities. The narrative explores themes of isolation and the search for connection in a world rendered both familiar and alien. Visuals prioritize atmosphere over conventional plot progression, utilizing evocative imagery and carefully constructed sequences to convey emotional states rather than explicit events. The film’s pacing is deliberate, inviting contemplation on the nature of perception and the difficulties of communication. It offers a meditative experience, less focused on traditional storytelling and more attuned to evoking a specific mood and internal landscape in the viewer.