Nemurubaka: Hypnic Jerks 18

Close friends and university housemates Yumi (Shiori Kubo) and Ruka (Yuna Taira ) are polar opposites. Yumi drifts through life, working in a second-hand book shop, while Ruka chases her dream to be a rockstar. When Ruka’s band finds success, the pair drift apart, but her friend’s newfound fame may not be everything Yumi imagines.

A stirring and tender offbeat comedy on youth, ambition and the bonds of sisterhood, adapted from Masakuzu Ishiguro’s original manga.

PLEASE NOTE: Films without BBFC certification can only be screened to over 18s. However, this does not necessarily mean that the films contain adult content.

Screening as part of The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026.

Image credit: © Masakazu Ishiguro, Tokuma Shoten/Nemurubaka Film Production Committee