The Shortest Distance Is Round (2019)
Noir or Blanc? Two versions. Two completely different fates.
Haruto is a freshman and a loner high school student until the arrival of the new teacher Aoyama. Aoyama cares for Haruto and starts to exchange letters with him, as something more grows inside both of them. But one night, an unexpected kiss ends their beautiful relationship. Three years later, Haruto has become a male prostitute in order to pay back his debts, when he reunites with Aoyama by chance. How will Haruto face his feelings for Aoyama when given a second chance? Should it be 'noir' or should it be 'blanc'? Two versions. Two completely different fates. (The two versions differ in the last 15 minutes)
Cast
- Riku Mukai - Haruto
- Ryohei Shioguchi - Aoyama
- Hattori Muo - Seiya
- Hasegawa Hiroto - Ryoma
- Taishi Takemoto - Yazaki
- Omino Jinya - Okamura
- Yuki Shin - Wakabayashi
- Masamitsu Kani
- Sousuke Yamamoto
- Yōko Satomi
Screenplay
- Daisuke Yamanouchi (Screenplay)
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds
Keywords
jealousy, insanity, blackmail, yakuza, male prostitution, debt, teacher student relationship, mature, pink film, boys' love (bl), gay pink film
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shortest Distance Is Round about?
- Haruto is a freshman and a loner high school student until the arrival of the new teacher Aoyama. Aoyama cares for Haruto and starts to exchange letters with him, as something more grows inside both of them. But one night, an unexpected kiss ends their beautiful relationship. Three years later, Haruto has become a male prostitute in order to pay back his debts, when he reunites with Aoyama by chance. How will Haruto face his feelings for Aoyama when given a second chance? Should it be 'noir' or should it be 'blanc'? Two versions. Two completely different fates. (The two versions differ in the last 15 minutes)
- Who directed The Shortest Distance Is Round?
- The Shortest Distance Is Round was directed by Daisuke Yamanouchi.
- Who stars in The Shortest Distance Is Round?
- The Shortest Distance Is Round stars Riku Mukai, Ryohei Shioguchi, Hattori Muo, Hasegawa Hiroto, Taishi Takemoto, Omino Jinya.
- How long is The Shortest Distance Is Round?
- The Shortest Distance Is Round has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Shortest Distance Is Round?
- The Shortest Distance Is Round is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Shortest Distance Is Round produced?
- The Shortest Distance Is Round was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Shortest Distance Is Round?
- The themes of The Shortest Distance Is Round include: Existential Dread and Questioning, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds.