Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban

Synopsis

A compilation film of four episodes of the Madhouse Aoi Bungaku Series anime, adapting Osamu Dazai's classic literary novel, No Longer Human. The film follows the story of Yozo Oba, a troubled man who is isolated, pretends to be cheerful, and descends into alcoholism and drug abuse. (Source: Letterboxd)

Background

Theatrical re-edit of the "Ningen Shikkaku" section of Aoi Bungaku Series. The original anime's section was based on Osamu Dazai's novel of the same name. This cut also includes new footage.

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