Lust in the Rain
A surreal love story in moving pictures.
Known for “Missing” (2022) and “Gannibal” (2023), Katayama has created a unique love story based on “Lust in the Rain”, which is a surreal work originally created by Tsuge Yoshiharu.
With an unpredictable story, this film portrays the intense and bittersweet love between two men and one woman. As a Japan-Taiwan co-production work, it was shot in the retro streets of Chiayi City, central Taiwan, which evokes the feeling of old Japan. This bold film starts with a love story but mixes in thriller, horror, comedy, action, and drama, giving the audience a film experience unlike any other in Japanese cinema.
The film premiered at the Tokyo Film Festival.
Siblings of the Cape (2018), Sagasu (2021), Tantei Mariko no Shôgai de Ichiban Hisan na Hi (2022, co-dir), Lust in the Rain (2024)