River

Apparently time loops are now a thing at Japanese inns. Mikoto relives the same few minutes at the Fujiya inn. It achieves a curious kind of monotony.

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Junta Yamaguchi directed River in 2023. See Junta Yamaguchi's full filmography, where to start with Junta Yamaguchi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Junta Yamaguchi.

River was released in 2023 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 86 minutes.