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Real

20132h 7mKiyoshi Kurosawa
IMDb 5.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 57%

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"I will do anything you say. Just open your eyes."

Neurosurgeon Koichi uses an experimental technique to enter the brain of his beloved Atsumi, who is in a coma after attempting suicide. In his quest, Koichi drifts steadily further into the sweltering marshes of the spirit. It is soon no longer clear what is real and what is not.

Science FictionDramaThriller
ComaVirtual RealityFogSurrealismBased On MangaPenChildhood FriendsConfronting The PastMind

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What is Real (2013) about?

Neurosurgeon Koichi uses an experimental technique to enter the brain of his beloved Atsumi, who is in a coma after attempting suicide. In his quest, Koichi drifts steadily further into the sweltering marshes of the spirit. It is soon no longer clear what is real and what is not.

Who stars in Real?

Real stars Takeru Satoh (Koichi Fujita), Haruka Ayase (Atsumi), Joe Odagiri (Sawano), Shota Sometani (Shingo Takagi), Keisuke Horibe (Yonemura). The film was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.

How long is Real?

Real has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2013.

Is Real worth watching?

Real holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 57. Fans of Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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