Living in Two Worlds

Living in Two Worlds is a Japanese drama centered on Dai, a young man raised in a small port town. As the hearing child of deaf parents, he spends his youth acting as a bridge between two different communities, translating for his family. The story follows his journey as he moves to Tokyo to establish his own independence and explore his identity outside of his role as an interpreter.

The film was written by Takehiko Minato and produced by Yoshiya Nagasawa. It marks the first of two directed works by Mipo O., preceding the 2025 film How Dare You?. The cast is led by Ryo Yoshizawa in the role of Dai Igarashi, appearing alongside Akiko Oshidari, Akito Imai, Yusuke Santamaria, Setsuko Karasuma, and Denden. Produced by several companies including AMUSE and GAGA Corporation, the movie has a runtime of 106 minutes. Audience reception has been generally positive, with the film earning a rating of 7.1/10 on IMDb based on 252 votes.