The Young Strangers

Ayato Kazama balances multiple jobs, working at a construction site and a family-owned karaoke bar, to pay off his late father's debts and support his seriously ill mother. His brother, Sohei, shares these responsibilities while training to become a mixed martial arts fighter. While Ayato seeks a modest life of happiness with his girlfriend, a celebratory gathering for a friend's wedding is interrupted by sudden violence that disrupts their daily existence.

This drama was directed and written by Takuya Uchiyama, marking the first of two listed films in his career before he directed Numb in 2026. The production was a collaboration between companies from Japan, France, Korea, and Hong Kong, including EPISCOPE, PANORANIME, ColorBird, and HATCH, with Masahiko Sato serving as producer. The film has a runtime of 119 minutes.