Intimacies (2013 Film)

Poster for the film Intimacies — Promotional artwork for Intimacies (2013).

Intimacies (Japanese: 親密さ, Romaji: Shinmitsusa) is a 2013 Japanese film directed and written by Ryusuke Hamaguchi. The film, which has a runtime of 255 minutes, explores the collaborative process behind a stage production.

Production and Plot

The film documents the development of a stage play titled Shinmitsusa, performed by students of the ENBU Seminar acting school. The narrative is divided into two distinct parts: the first half focuses on the rehearsals and creative process, while the second half presents the final stage performance. The story centers on two directors, Reiko (played by Rei Hirano) and Ryohei (played by Ryo Sato), as they navigate the challenges of working together.

Cast

Rei Hirano as Reiko
Ryo Sato as Ryohei
Mikio Tayama
Ayako Ito