(Ab)normal Desire (2023): cast, story & where to watch
2023 · Film · ★ 8.3
Released in 2023, (Ab)normal Desire is a drama film directed by Yoshiyuki Kishi, running about 134 minutes.
What it’s about. Director Yoshiyuki Kishi and screenwriter Takehito Minato—the team behind acclaimed boxing epic Wilderness—reunite to adapt Ryo Asai's prize-winning novel. A sensitive drama about the aberrant in a society without regard for diversity, the story unites characters trying to hide abnormalities: a prosecutor who is worried that his pubescent son is a shut-in, an introverted saleswoman with a peculiar habit, and a student tortured by feelings she can’t express. In a world fill with abnormalities, what if it’s actually normal to be abnormal?
Who’s in it. (Ab)normal Desire stars Goro Inagaki as Hiroki Terai, Yui Aragaki as Natsuki Kiryu, Hayato Isomura as Yoshimichi Sasaki and Kanta Sato as Daiya Morohashi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.3/10, (Ab)normal Desire sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch (Ab)normal Desire page.
If you liked it. Fans of (Ab)normal Desire tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch (Ab)normal Desire (2023)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for (Ab)normal Desire change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is (Ab)normal Desire worth watching?
- (Ab)normal Desire holds an audience score of 8.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in (Ab)normal Desire?
- (Ab)normal Desire stars Goro Inagaki, Yui Aragaki, Hayato Isomura, Kanta Sato and Ayaka Higashino.
- When was (Ab)normal Desire released?
- (Ab)normal Desire was released in 2023, with a runtime of about 134 minutes.