Shigeo is released from prison and immediately beaten up by some old associates, which results in him losing his memory. Kasumi, who just by chance happens to be the manager of a band, takes him in and discovers his talent for singing.
Acting
Subaru Shibutani's vacant-yet-fierce transformation.
Score
Gritty garage rock that actually feels earned.
Direction
Yamashita's deadpan comedy amid genuine desperation.
Director
Nobuhiro Yamashita
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Subaru Shibutani was already famous as a pop idol; this was his dramatic breakout. Director Yamashita specifically wanted that tension between polished performer and raw amateur.
The 'pochi' nickname references stray dogs—fitting for Japan's invisible underclass of ex-cons who struggle to reintegrate. The film quietly critiques this systemic abandonment through Kasumi's impulsive generosity.
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