About Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025: Penalty Loop
When Jun’s (Ryuya Wakaba) girlfriend is murdered, he takes it upon himself to get revenge. With careful planning and calculated precision, he murders the perpetrator, Mizoguchi (Yusuke Iseya), throws the body in a lake and goes home satisfied. Until he wakes up the next morning… and finds himself back at the start of the last 24 hours. His girlfriend’s killer is alive again.
Once more, Jun kills Mizoguchi, but the next morning is the same. And the next. No matter how many times Jun exacts his murderous revenge, he’s stuck in a loop living the same day forever. And as he grapples with his hunger for justice, his twisted cat-and-mouse chase grows ever more absurd, and a bizarre relationship forms between the two of them.
Director Shinji Araki blends gripping mystery, dark comedy and sharp psychological drama in this unpredictable, wildly original take on a familiar time loop premise.
©2023 "PENALTY LOOP" FILM PARTNERS
In collaboration with Japan Foundation. Supported by Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation. Sponsors in Kind: SUQQU, Athletia, Calbee, Pentel, and Clearspring.
Booking info
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Duration includes trailers, adverts and any Q&A/panel. For events such as NT Live, Colour Box and Reel & Meal there will be minimal advertising. We do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy.
MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.
