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It's Me It's Me
俺俺
2013 119 min Japan 16+
★6.7
Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
Director: Satoshi Miki
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Description
Hitoshi Nagano, who works at an electronics store, picks up a cellphone left behind by a customer and goes about a scam. He calls the person's mother and pretends to be her son. He then gets the mother to transfer money to his bank account. Soon, Hitoshi gets a lot more than he bargained for.
Starring
Kazuya Kamenashi
Actor
Yuki Uchida
Actor
Ryô Kase
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
This Is Me, This Is Me is a surreal, experimental character study that uses a high-concept premise of self-multiplication to explore identity and psychological fragmentation. While the film is praised for its lead performance and thematic ambition, it struggles to maintain its initial narrative momentum, leaving some viewers satisfied by its quirks and others disappointed by its disjointed conclusion.
| Acting | Kazuya Kamenashi anchors the film with a versatile performance, masterfully distinguishing between the various versions of his character through voice and physical mannerisms. | |
| Originality | The film starts with a captivating and highly original premise regarding identity theft and self-fracturing that hooks the audience early on. | |
| Theme | The exploration of personal demons and the necessity of self-acceptance provides a thoughtful, introspective layer to what initially appears to be a simple comedy. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative structure is divisive, starting with high promise before descending into unexplained plot developments and a hollow, lackadaisical final act. |