Kosuke (Ryôhei Suzuki), a fashion magazine editor in his mid-thirties, revels in the blessings of his comfortable lifestyle. When he hires Ryuta (Hio Miyazawa), a personal trainer, in order to get into shape, he ends up getting far more than he bargained for.
The two young men begin falling in love, but when Kosuke discovers that Ryuta has been secretly working as an escort to provide for himself and his mother, the two men strike a financial agreement.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Kosuke and Ryuta’s mother grow closer and must confront a new future together.
Sensual, beautifully rendered, and featuring rich and nuanced performances from the three lead actors, Egoist is a haunting romantic drama infused with warmth and energy.
Watch the trailer for Egoist below. The film is now streaming on Dekkoo.
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