Synopsis

Leading a lazy life, Fumiya has been a university student for 8 years and owes money to loan sharks. One day, a man named Fukuhara comes to collect the loan, which Fumiya cannot pay. So Fukuhara makes a proposition: He will cancel the debt as long as Fumiya agrees to walk with him across Tokyo to the police station of Kasumigaseki, where he intends to turn himself in for a crime he deeply regrets. Not having much choice, Fumiya accepts the deal. Thus begins their journey which will lead them to various unusual encounters, most of all with themselves. Based on the original novel by Naoki Prize winner Yoshinaga Fujita comes a fascinating, humorous and wildly clever film that is sure to charm you.

Awards
Best Script (Satoshi Miki) / Special Mention (Jo Odagiri and Tomokazu Miura) – Fantasia International Film Festival
Best Supporting Actor (Tomokazu Miura) - Kinema Junpo Awards

Festivals
Udine Far East Film Festival 2008
New York Asian Film Festival 2008
Neuchâtel International Fantasy Film Festival 2008
Fantasia International Film Festival 2008
Raindance Film Festival 2008
Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival 2008 - Closing Film
Ottawa Film Festival / Festival du film de l’Outaouais 2009
Edmonton International Film Festival

“...one of the five best films in the world for 2008. It’s just as good on second viewing. ...a meandering, quirky and surprisingly beautiful piece of work that perfectly balances humour and emotion.”
Todd Brown, Twichfilm

"If Jim Jarmush were Japanese, Adrift in Tokyo could be his signature piece."
Katherine Monk, Canwest Media