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21/10/2017 Drama 1h 29m
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Overview

Aki is an unsuccessful 29-year-old actress who eventually became a magician's assistant. While pretending to be hypnotised on the stage, Aki finds the boundary between reality and illusion becoming increasingly vague. For Aki, the only beautiful memory she has was the time spent with her lover Kaito.

  1. Ken Ninomiya

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Yuki Sakurai

    Aki Oria

  2. Nino Furuhata

    Butch

  3. Ippei Sasaki

    Ryu Goto

  4. Masato Shinkawa

    Saito

  5. Junko Abe

    Maria

  6. Masayuki Shida

    Director Bito

  7. Tomoki Kimura

    Fukusan

  8. Chiaki Kawamo

    Tsubaki

  9. Asuma

    Bell Boy

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Reviews

A review by Alunauwie
Written by Alunauwie on 2025-09-23
The Limit of Sleeping Beauty masterfully blends reality, memory, and hallucination to portray Aki’s descent into schizophrenia and identity confusion, demanding full focus from viewers. Yuki Sakurai delivers a mesmerizing performance, embodying the emotional chaos and vulnerability of her character with striking authenticity. With its surreal visuals, artistic direction, and emotionally charged scenes, the film transcends psychological drama into an evocative cinematic experience.

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Status
Released

Original Language
Japanese

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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