Egoist (2022)

When Kosuke was 14 years old, his mother died. As a young gay person, he spent his adolescence in a rural village and suppressed his feelings. Now, Kosuke is all grown up and he works as a fashion magazine editor in Tokyo. He meets Ryuta, who works as a personal trainer. Ryuta’s mother raised him alone and he is close to his mother. Kosuke and Ryuta become attracted to each other and they sometimes spend time with Ryuta’s mother. Kosuke is happy to share time with Ryuta and his mother, which makes him remember his late mother. Kosuke and Ryuta make an appointment to go for a drive together, but, on that day, Ryuta does not show up.

Adapted from the autobiographical novel “Egoist” (エゴイスト) by Takayama Makoto (高山真).

Release dates: Oct 27, 2022 (Festival) || Feb 10, 2023 (Cinema)

Director: Matsunaga Daishi [松永大司]

Also known as: エゴイスト 愛是自私 Egoisuto