The film “Waiting for Addict” will be screened this summer.

Noriko Tanaka, president of the association, is the producer of the film.

Please take a look.

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Waiting for Addict” official website https://www.addict-movie.com/

Please refer to the website of each cinema for ticket purchase.

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Screening Schedule

• 2024 Tokyo 6/29-7/5 Shinjuku K's Cinema https://www.ks-cinema.com/


• Kyoto 7/5- UPLINK Kyoto https://kyoto.uplink.co.jp/


• Osaka 7/6- The 7th Arts Theater http://www.nanagei.com/


• Tochigi 8/23- Utsunomiya Hikariza https://www.ginsee.jp/hikariza/

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Gambling addiction, alcoholism, gaming addiction, drug addiction, shopping addiction, gaming addiction .....

Many actual addicts (addicts) appear in the film! A shocking and problematic film about recovery from addiction!

Addiction cannot be cured forever. The majority of Japanese people probably think so. They are unaware of the fact that many people have overcome their addictions due to the image created by the government and the media. The film stars Tosei Kochi and many other recovering addicts and their families. One of the key elements of the recovery culture, the way the team works together to fight the disease, overlaps with the attitude of the film crew as they approach the film. The thrilling improvisation at the end of the film is a challenge to the film by the cast members who have truly experienced the hardships of addiction.

People who keep quitting. Director Sayaka Nakamura's latest film carefully depicts the lives of those who keep waiting.

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Story

Ryo Yamato, a major musician with numerous hits, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and marijuana.

People were surprised and disappointed, and it became big news.

Two years have passed since then. Recovery, a gospel group formed by addicts, was about to hold a concert at a music hall. Yamato's name was among the members. Yamato, who had remained silent since the incident, finally makes a comeback. Hearing the news of his performance, his core fans gathered in front of the venue one after another. Recovery” is an addiction gospel group consisting of addicts who are addicted to drugs, gambling, alcohol, shopping, and video games. The members support each other and make it to the concert without slipping (relapsing into addictive substances). However, Yamato does not show up even after the starting time.

Did he run away? Or did he slip? Will the concert really take place?

Director Sayaka Nakamura

Cast: Noboru Takachi / Ryo Hashizume / Itai Shido / Takeshi Masu / Sayaka Aoki / Yuichi Nakamura / Mbu Nakayama / Hiroki Shimoda / Kenichi Tsukamoto / Reiko Muto

Distributed by Magnetize

Production The Society Concerned about Gambling Addiction

2024/Japan/82min/Vista/5.1ch