U-25 Project

U-25 Project

Backstitch

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On a quiet afternoon, a group of idle men are confronted by identical versions of themselves and a mysterious button that appears out of nowhere. Acting on impulse, they press it, triggering a series of unforeseen events. A mockumentary that stitches together the aftermath of a single press.

Director
Yugo Takada
Time
0:04:52
Country
Japan
Genre
Sci-Fi
Year
2026
Cast
Yugo Takada, Tsubasa Kanai

Director

Yugo Takada

A high school student from Aichi Prefecture. Enjoys watching films. Began making videos in middle school in an attempt to become the center of attention among classmates. Averages eight hours of sleep per night.

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A major highlight is the five-minute sequence of “backstitching” visuals. It’s difficult to explain in words—truly, seeing is believing. You simply have to watch and experience it for yourself!

Cast

Yugo Takada, Tsubasa Kanai

Screening

Screening Venue

VenueScheduleTicket Reservation
MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives2026.05.30 [Sat] 14:30-16:10
LIFORK HARAJUKU2026.06.07 [Sun] 12:00-18:30

Online Screening

OnlinescheduleOnline Screening
Online Screening2026.05.25 [Mon] - 2026.06.10 [Wed]

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Sponsors

KODANSHA Ltd.

CyberAgent, Inc.

T.Y. Limited, Inc.

Hoppy Beverage co.

DeCurret DCP Inc.

ElevenLabs

Digital Hollywood Co., Ltd.

CRG Co.,Ltd.

The JIKEI COM Group of Colleges

Web3.0
Partner

Nihonchokuhan Inc.

Event
Partner

TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY

MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives

Creative Partner

TYO Inc.

Media Partners

J-WAVE

Tokyo Weekender

TOKYO HEADLINE

Media Supporters

cinemacafe.net

Kinema Junposha., Ltd

ORICON NEWS

Festival Supporter

MORI Building

Venue Supporter

NTT Urban Development Corporation

Tokyo Tokyo Festival