We are thrilled to present “MagMag,” the remarkable directorial debut of one of Japan’s most beloved and versatile entertainers, Yuriyan Retriever. Known primarily as a top-tier comedian, Yuriyan steps behind the camera to reveal a strikingly different side of her creative genius.
Synopsis: What lies in the shadows of the mundane? Magmag is a haunting exploration of the “uncanny”—the thin, shivering line between the familiar and the grotesque.
The film follows a series of seemingly ordinary moments that gradually succumb to an encroaching sense of dread. Through striking visual metaphors and a masterful command of atmosphere, it delves into the hidden distortions of human nature and the unsettling “noises” that we often try to ignore. This is not just a movie; it is a sensory journey into a world where the everyday world begins to crack, revealing something raw, dark, and deeply human underneath.
- Year: 2024
- Length: 112min
- Director: Yuriyan Retriever (ゆりやんレトリィバァ)
- Genre: Horror-Comedy