The movie adaptation of Takayama Makoto’s autobiographical novel “エゴイス” sets to premiere in February 2023!
“EGOIST” is a movie adaptation of Makoto Takoyama’s autobiographical novel ‘エゴイスト’ published on August 5, 2022. Starring Ryohei Suzuki and Hio Miyazawa, who starred in ‘his (2020)’ which is scheduled to be released this February.
When Kosuke was 14 years old, his mother died. He spent his adolescence in a rural village and suppressed his feelings as a gay male. Now, Kosuke (Ryohei Suzuki) is all grown up and he works as a fashion magazine editor in Tokyo. He meets Ryuta (Hio Miyazawa), who works as a personal trainer. Ryuta’s mother raised him alone and he is close to his mom. 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.
Check out its Official Teaser Trailer here:
The movie is scheduled to be released in Japanese theaters on February 10, 2023.
