#VIRAL (#拡散) poster
  • Year: 2026
  • Running time: 1h 45m
  • US release: 5 February 2026

#VIRAL (#拡散)

Directed by King Bai

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Shinji Asaoka, a caregiver, gains unexpected fame after protesting his wife’s vaccine-related death outside a hospital. As rumors falsely link him to terrorism, he draws public attention and followers.

But when a doctor publicly accuses him, his fragile world begins to collapse. Set against the enduring landscape of the Tateyama Mountains, the film examines media distortion, collective fear, and the delicate complexity of truth and human identity in modern society.

Directed by King Bai

Written by Minato Takehiko

Starring Ryo Narita, Erika Sawajiri, Yasushi Fuchikami, Kasumi Yamaya, Mariko Akama

US Premiere

Japan

Contemporary World Cinema

Subtitled

Official Selection 2026 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Cast

Crew

King BaiDirector

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