When You Wish Upon a Star (2019) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2019 · 118 mins · Japanese

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Directed by

Katsumi Sasaki

Starring

Masaya Mimura, Yoji Yamada, Ibuki Kaneda

In a world defined by male violence, the young sex worker Eve struggles to survive, her spirit slowly eroding under the weight of loathing, drugs, and constant rage. Her life takes a turn when she encounters the innocent Kimi at a bar, who has fallen prey to a group of exploitative pimps. A series of devastating events unfold, forcing Eve to confront the painful reality that some memories can never be erased.