Year: 2018
Runtime: 79 mins
Language: Japanese
Director: Mayu Akiyama
Mochizuki Nasa, a web magazine editor, encounters Yanase Sota, a man who believes he possesses the ability to maintain non-romantic connections. Sota works as a "rent-a-friend," providing companionship for hire. Intrigued, Nasa hires Sota to test a theory related to relationships and connection.
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