The Boy and the Dog (Shonen to Inu)

Directed by Takahisa Zeze, known for "Fragments of the Last Will (Lageri yori Ai wo Komete)," this heartwarming masterpiece portrays the irreplaceable bond between a human and a dog, starring Fumiya Takahashi and Nanase Nishino. Based on the award-winning novel "Shonen to Inu" by Seishu Hase, which won the 163rd Naoki Prize in 2020. Plot: Six months after the earthquake in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Kazumasa, a young man who lost his job, encounters a dog named Tamon who also lost his owner in the disaster. Tamon quickly bonds with Kazumasa and his family, becoming an irreplaceable presence in their lives, but he always seems to be concerned with the direction of the west. In an effort to support his family, Kazumasa becomes involved in dangerous work, and during the turmoil, Tamon disappears. Time passes, and Tamon is now in Shiga Prefecture with a woman named Miwa, who is hiding a past crime. Through her time with Tamon, Miwa gradually regains a peaceful life. Then one day, Kazumasa, who has been searching for Tamon, appears in front of Miwa. Initially wary of Kazumasa, Miwa begins to open her heart to him through their shared connection with Tamon. However, the crime Miwa committed relentlessly follows them. "I will take Tamon to him." To fulfill a promise made with Miwa, Kazumasa sets out on a journey with Tamon to find the "boy." What awaits them is a harsh fate and a miracle... Bonus footage includes a collection of trailers.

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『ラーゲリより愛を込めて』の製作チーム＜監督: 瀬々敬久×脚本: 林民夫×企画・プロデュース: 平野隆＞が再集結! 高橋文哉&西野七瀬 W主演で贈る、人間と犬のかけがえのない絆を描いた珠玉の感動作! 原作は、ノワール小説の旗手として日本の文学界の先頭を走り続ける馳星周が2020年に発表、第163回直木賞を受賞した名作「少年と犬」(文春文庫)。――震災から半年後の宮城県仙台。職を失った青年・和正 (高橋文哉)は、同じく震災で飼い主を亡くした一頭の犬・多聞 (たもん)と出逢った。和正とその家族に瞬く間に懐き、一家にとって無くてはならない存在となったが、多聞はなぜか常に＜西の方角＞を気にしていた。そんな中、家族を助けるため危険な仕事に手を染めてしまった和正は、やがて事件に巻き込まれ、その混乱の最中に多聞は姿を消してしまう――。時は流れ、多聞は罪を隠し続ける女性・美羽 (西野七瀬)と滋賀県にいた。多聞と過ごすことで徐々に平和な日常を取り戻していく美羽の前に、離れ離れになってしまった多聞を追いかけてきた和正が現れる。最初は和正を警戒した美羽だったが、多聞を通して二人は少しずつ心を通わせ始める。しかし、美羽が犯した罪は二人をどこまでも追いかけてきた。「俺が多聞を届ける。」美羽との約束を叶えるため、和正は多聞とともに"少年"を探す旅に出た。そこに待ち受ける過酷な運命、そして奇跡とは――。特典映像には、予告編集を収録。