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The Limit of Sleeping Beauty (2017)

5.7 | Oct 21, 2017 (JP) | Drama | 01:29
hypnotist magician magician assistant

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.

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Editor, Director, Screenplay
Producer
Director of Photography
Sound Recordist
Music, Musician
Location Manager
Stunt Coordinator
Casting
Executive Producer
Assistant Director

Cast

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Yuki Sakurai
Aki Oria
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Nino Furuhata
Butch
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Ippei Sasaki
Ryu Goto
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Masato Shinkawa
Saito
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Junko Abe
Maria
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Masayuki Shida
Director Bito
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Tomoki Kimura
Fukusan
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Chiaki Kawamo
Tsubaki
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Asuma
Bell Boy
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Ryo Narita
Joe

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Reviews

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Alunauwie
10 | Sep 23, 2025
The Limit of Sleeping Beauty masterfully blends reality, memory, and hallucination to portray Aki’s descent into schizophrenia and identity confusion, demanding full focus from viewers. Yuki Sakurai delivers a mesmerizing performance, embodying the emotional chaos and vulnerability of her character with striking authenticity. With its surreal visuals, artistic direction, and emotionally charged scenes, the film transcends psychological drama into an evocative cinematic experience. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)