Greece / Mar 08, 2024 / Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival
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Plot
In Japan, thousands of people disappear voluntarily every year. And there are companies ready to help those who want to disappear without a trace and start a new life somewhere else. Meet some of them in a film that soberly examines a modern phenomenon.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Johatsu - Die sich in Luft auflösen |
| Original language | DE |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Germany, Japan, Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ossa Film, BR, Mori Film, ARTE, SRF |
| Release date | 19 settembre 2024 |
| Production | Andreas Hartmann, Arata Mori |
| Writer | Andreas Hartmann |
| Editing | Kai Eiermann |
| Cinematography | Andreas Hartmann |
| Assistant directors | Arata Mori, Andreas Hartmann |
| Camera operators | Andreas Hartmann |
| Additional photography | Andreas Hartmann |
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Release dates
Premiere
Germany / May 01, 2024 / DOK.fest
China / Jun 14, 2024 / Shanghai International Film Festival
Hong Kong / Jul 17, 2024 / EU-Asia Documentary Festival
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South Korea / Aug 22, 2024 / 15 / EBS International Documentary Festival
Australia / Feb 12, 2025 / Antenna Documentary Film Festival
Japan / Mar 15, 2025 / Osaka Asian Film Festival
Netherlands / Sep 26, 2025 / Camera Japan Festival
Theatrical release
Hong Kong / Sep 19, 2024 / IIA
Germany / Nov 14, 2024 / 12
France / Feb 18, 2025
Japan / Mar 14, 2026
Digital
France / Nov 10, 2025 / Arte•tv
Israel / Dec 21, 2025 / Yes VOD + Partner TV
TV
South Korea / Aug 20, 2024 / 15 / EBS International Documentary Festival
France / Nov 17, 2025 / Arte
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