29th Mar 2026 - 17:30

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Knowing Me, Knowing You: The True Self in Japanese Cinema

Irisu Yumi (Kubo Shiori), a university student who lacks direction in life, shares a room with her senior, Kujirai Ruka (Taira Yuna), a devoted musician in a struggling indie band. They are opposites, yet live closely together.

One day, Yumi attends one of Ruka’s gigs at a small basement club and is stunned to see her friend transformed into a magnetic star, commanding the crowd. Soon after, a major record label reaches out to Ruka, and their once-sisterly relationship begins to drift apart.

As Ruka rises to stardom, propelled by the fast-paced music industry, Yumi grapples with envy and regret, realising that she has never worked hard to fulfil her dream. But there is something Yumi does not know about Ruka beneath her glittering exterior.

Adapted from the manga by Ishiguro Masakazu, and directed by Sakamoto Yugo of the Baby Assassins trilogy, this film is a tender and stirring portrait of youth, ambition, as well as the bonds of sisterhood.

Screening as part of The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026. Passes are available allowing entry to multiple films in this programme at a significant discount. Visit this page to purchase a pass.

© Masakazu Ishiguro, Tokuma Shoten/Nemurubaka Film Production Committee

Director:Sakamoto Yugo

Year:2025

Languages:Japanese

Runtime:106

Origin:Japan

Location:QUAD

Subtitles:English

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