Euthanasia Special Zone

Euthanasia Special Zone

January 23, 2026
129 minutes
Banmei Takahashi
Drama

Overview

The story is set in Japan several years from now. The government has decided to experimentally establish "euthanasia special zones." The protagonists are rapper Shotaro Sako, who has been diagnosed with an incurable disease with no hope of recovery and only six months to live, and his partner, journalist Ayumi Fujioka. Opposed to the euthanasia law, the couple decide to move into the national strategic special zone, the "euthanasia special zone," with the aim of exposing the state of the special zones from the inside. There, they witness the love and suffering of people who have decided to end their lives. Through their conversations with the doctors, a subtle change occurs in their hearts, but...

Movie Details

Release Date

January 23, 2026

Runtime

129 minutes

Director

Banmei Takahashi

Production Companies

Shibuya Productions

Trailer

Trailer for the shocking social drama "Euthanasia Special Zone" that questions euthanasia

Cast