★ 2024 Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival
★ 2023 Japan TAMA Film Awards - Special Award
★ 2023 FrightFest London
★ 2023 Canadian Fantasia International Film Festival
The stage is the long-established Japanese Inn "Fujiya" in Kibune, Kyoto. Kibune in a quiet winter. Mikoto, a waitress who works at Fujiya, is called back to work by the proprietress while standing by the Kibune River behind the annex. However, two minutes later, for some reason, she finds herself once again facing the Kibune River. Not only Mikoto, but also the clerk, waitresses, chefs, and guests all begin to feel something strange. Hot sake that doesn't get hot. Rice porridge that won't go away. A bathroom that you can never leave.
They are "looping". Every 2 minutes! Some of them want to get out of the loop, others want to stay, yet they all have issues they need to solve. While watching everyone join forces to investigate the cause, Mikoto finds herself more and more alone…
Director: Junta Yamaguchi
Cast: Riko Fujitani, Yuki Torigoe, Munenori Nagano
 | About the Director Born in 1987 in Osaka. Junta Yamaguchi joined Europe Kikaku in 2005. He has worked as a director for short films, dramas, commercials, and documentaries. He made his debut with the worldwide hit Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes. River is his 2nd film. | |