

The Limit of Sleeping Beauty
Original Title: “THE LIMIT OF SLEEPING BEAUTY リミット・オブ・スリーピング ビューティ”
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.
Top Cast

Yuki Sakurai
Aki Oria

Nino Furuhata
Butch

Ippei Sasaki
Ryu Goto
Masato Shinkawa
Saito

Junko Abe
Maria

Masayuki Shida
Director Bito

Tomoki Kimura
Fukusan

Chiaki Kawamo
Tsubaki
Asuma
Bell Boy

Ryo Narita
Joe

Hatsuo Yamaya
Master

Shinnosuke Mitsushima
Tokimeki Charlie
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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