Torinoko City (2017 Film)
Torinoko City (Japanese: トリノコシティ) is a 2017 Japanese teen science fiction film directed by Hiroki Yamaguchi. The production was written by Yamaguchi and Ayumi Yokoyama, with cinematography by Tsuyoshi Sone and production by Kazutoshi Inudo. The film was released in Japan on December 23, 2017, and has a runtime of 82 minutes.
Background
The film is based on the song Torinoko City, created by the Vocaloid producer 40mP. The original song was first released on a video-sharing platform in July 2010.
Plot
The story follows Asuka Saeki, a third-year high school student struggling with anxiety regarding her future and a sense of isolation. After receiving a mysterious object from an elderly man on a bus, she gains access to a digital space known as Torinoko City via social media, where she attempts to have her wishes fulfilled.
Cast
The film features an ensemble cast including:
- Nina Yamazaki as Asuka Saeki
- Yuki Tamaki as Choya
- Shota Takasaki as Mitsuru Kondo
- Rie Ota as Hikaru Iwata
- Momoko Kaechi as Ayako
- Mari Yamachi as Sayako Omura
- Riku Midorikawa as Yuto Sato
- Yuji Nakamura as Yasushi Kondo
- Shinichiro Osawa
