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Movie

37 Seconds

2019NR1h 55m7.3 / 10

Disability is a state of mind.

Yuma, a 23-year-old comic book artist with profound cerebral palsy, has been emotionally stunted by her well-meaning but overprotective mother. As she begins to seek independence and sexual awakening on her own terms, she discovers an unexpected path to love and forgiveness.

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Synopsis

Yuma, a 23-year-old comic book artist with profound cerebral palsy, has been emotionally stunted by her well-meaning but overprotective mother. As she begins to seek independence and sexual awakening on her own terms, she discovers an unexpected path to love and forgiveness.

More about 37 Seconds

Cast

Mei KayamaYuma Takada
Misuzu KannoYasuko Takada
Shunsuke DaitohToshiya
Makiko WatanabeMai
Yoshihiko KumashinoKuma
Minori HagiwaraSayaka
Haruka ImouYuka
Kiyohiko ShibukawaPimp

Credits

Directed by
Hikari
Written by
Hikari

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
Japanese
Original title
37セカンズ
Budget
$125K

Production

  • knockonwoodJapan
  • NHK EnterprisesJapan
  • NHKJapan

Themes

artistbodily disabled personcerebral palsycoming of agedisableddisabled childdisabled personexploring sexuality