Set in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho, this tense suspense drama follows a single night in which the lives of four displaced teenagers collide. Marking the feature debut of 24-year-old director Ren Akiba, the film draws on his own experiences in “Toyoko”. Asuka, a high school girl with no sense of belonging at home or at school, comes to Kabukicho inspired by Tokyo Tohiko, an autobiographical online novel by a girl living in Toyoko. There she meets the author, Hiyori, and is introduced to Edo, a protector of the area’s drifting youth, and Merio, their volatile leader. But after witnessing a shocking scene at one of Merio’s gatherings, Asuka and Hiyori are forced to flee, setting off a dangerous night of pursuit involving gangs, desperate choices, and the police. Fast-paced and well-acted, Tokyo Strayers takes a clear-eyed look at the difficult social issue in Japan with great empathy. Starring Rio Teramoto, Akana Ikeda, Kaito Tsuna, Nao Takahashi, Yuya Matsuura, Motoki Fukami, Honami Sato CONTENT WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUNGER VIEWERS © 2025 “Tokyo Strayers” Film Production Committee  *No exchange or refund. ​*Membership will be checked at the JCCC.