The Real Thing

In this Japanese drama, a disenchanted toy salesman named Tsuji finds his monotonous life disrupted when he saves a mysterious woman, Ukiyo, from a stalled car on a railway track. As Tsuji becomes entangled in Ukiyo’s chaotic world, he is drawn into a series of unpredictable events that challenge his perception of reality and relationships. Directed by Kōji Fukada, the film explores themes of love, obsession, and the search for authenticity in modern life. Notably, the film is based on a manga series by Mochiru Hoshisato. For those interested, it can be viewed for free on Soap2day.