Euthanasia Special Zone
2026, Japanese. Directed by Banmei Takahashi.
The story is set in Japan several years from now. The government has decided to experimentally establish "euthanasia special zones." The protagonists are rapper Shotaro Sako, who has been diagnosed with an incurable disease with no hope of recovery and only six months to live, and his partner, journalist Ayumi Fujioka. Opposed to the euthanasia law, the couple decide to move into the national strategic special zone, the "euthanasia special zone," with the aim of exposing the state of the special zones from the inside. There, they witness the love and suffering of people who have decided to end their lives. Through their conversations with the doctors, a subtle change occurs in their hearts, but...
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 23 January 2026
- Original title
- 安楽死特区
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shōichi Maruyama
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Euthanasia Special Zone runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
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Who directed Euthanasia Special Zone?
Euthanasia Special Zone (2026) was directed by Banmei Takahashi and stars Katsuya Maiguma, Masaya Katō, Ayaka Onishi.