PSY DIVER -Episode1-
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"On a peaceful autumn riverbank, a mysterious stranger approaches a young man with two unsettling questions: “Where are we? And when are we?”
Meanwhile, deep in the forest near Mount Fuji, a top-secret experiment has gone terribly wrong.
Desperate for help, a researcher named Midori calls upon her ex-husband, Shigeru, who left the facility years ago.
What awaits him is a past he had hoped never to confront again—and an unprecedented crisis looming on the horizon.
Now, Shigeru must undertake a dangerous mission into the depths of the human mind.
But what lies beyond is a world that defies all imagination..."
- Director
- Ryuta Miyake
- Time
- 0:13:20
- Country
- Japan
- Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Year
- 2026
Director
Ryuta Miyake
Born in Tokyo in 1972. After working as an assistant director, camera and lighting assistant, and music video director, he established himself as a screenwriter and film director. As one of the few script doctors in Japan, he has contributed to numerous film and drama projects both in Japan and internationally, and teaches at the Graduate School of Tokyo University of the Arts. His credits include Child of Kamiari Month, The Complex and Ghost Theater. The Asadas, for which he served as script doctor, won the Excellent Screenplay Award at the Japan Academy Film Prize. His AI film WADACHI received the Special Jury Prize at the World AI Film Festival 2026 in KYOTO.
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| Venue | Schedule | Ticket Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| kino cinéma Shinjuku | 2026.11.08 [Sun] 14:10-15:30 |
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For over 30 years, I have worked in Japan’s film and television drama industry as a screenwriter, film director, and script doctor. I have also supported aspiring screenwriters, university professors, media professionals, and editors, but I have encountered many challenges. Aspiring screenwriters differ from aspiring manga artists and novelists: before their debut, they generally cannot gain professional-level experience. Manga artists and novelists, by contrast, can publish comics or literary works in fan magazines, receive feedback, and build experience comparable to a professional debut. Becoming a professional screenwriter means moving into full-time production—not necessarily writing whatever one wants—and responding to repeated requests for revisions as part of a team. The learning process has a middle stage similar to that of aspiring manga artists and novelists, in which independent creators develop their own way of thinking. But without enough practical experience or a way to meet industry needs, many face mental and financial difficulties and leave the industry each year. I believe a fundamental cause is the lack of pitch sessions and sales pitches in Japan. As a result, aspiring screenwriters do not develop a strategic mindset, practical skills for making a living as professionals, or the ability to promote themselves and start a career. We are now creating a pilot version of an AI-generated “pre-imagined ongoing drama.” It aims to help aspiring screenwriters navigate the constraints of the new era and bypass established industry pathways, opening up opportunities to build careers that reflect their individual strengths. By testing this approach myself, I hope to support the people working behind the scenes. That is my greatest motivation for creating this work.