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# LGBTQ+ film ‘EGOIST’ part of the UK’s biggest celebration of Japanese film
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/lgbtq-film-egoist-part-of-the-uks-biggest-celebration-of-japanese-film/
- Published: 2024-01-04T12:00:54.000Z
- Updated: 2024-01-04T10:26:57.000Z
- Description: The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme, billed as the UK’s biggest festival of Japanese cinema, which has run for over 20 years, is to return this year from February 2 – March 31. This year’s programme features the LGBTQ+ film Egoist, which is based on the autobiographical novel Egoist by TAKAY
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: japan

The **Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme**, billed as the UK’s biggest festival of Japanese cinema, which has run for over 20 years, is to return this year from **February 2 – March 31**.This year’s programme features the LGBTQ+ film ***Egoist***, which is based on the autobiographical novel *Egoist* by **TAKAYAMA Makoto**, known for his insightful columns, and directed by **MATSUNAGA Daishi** (*Pieta in the Toilet*), a previous guest of the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme.

[https://youtu.be/HfPDv9mv2AI](https://youtu.be/HfPDv9mv2AI?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

### About the film:  

When Kosuke (**SUZUKI Ryohei**) was 14 years old, his mother died, and he spent his adolescence in a rural village, suppressing his feelings as a gay man. Now working as a fashion magazine editor in Tokyo, he crosses paths with Ryuta (**MIYAZAWA Hio**), a personal trainer and a dedicated son to his single mother. Kosuke, known for his high-end fashion and air of superiority, and Ryuta, initially bewildered, become close and finally find themselves irresistibly drawn to each other.

Sometimes, their moments together include Ryuta’s mother (**AGAWA Sawako**), who evokes memories of Kosuke’s late mother. They believe their peaceful love will endure, but an unexpected twist of fate threatens their relationship when Ryuta fails to show up for a planned drive.

**For more info, including screenings, [CLICK HERE](https://www.jpf-film.org.uk/films/egoist?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**