Bilocation (2014 Film)

Bilocation (Japanese: バイロケーション, Hepburn: Bairokēshon) is a 2014 Japanese horror film directed by Mari Asato. The screenplay, also written by Asato, is based on the 2010 novel of the same name by Haruka Hojo, published by Kadokawa Shoten.

Promotional poster for the film Bilocation

Plot Synopsis

The story follows Shinobu Takamura, an aspiring painter who finds herself accused of using counterfeit money. Despite her insistence that she was at home during the time of the crime, she is confronted by the allegation. She is subsequently introduced to a clandestine group of individuals who share a common, unsettling experience: each has encountered a doppelganger that looks and acts exactly like them. This phenomenon is referred to as "bilocation."

Production

The film is based on the novel Bilocation by Haruka Hojo, which was released on October 23, 2010. Principal photography for the film adaptation commenced on June 7, 2013, and concluded in early July 2013.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

Asami Mizukawa as Shinobu Takamura
Kento Senga as Takumi Mitarai
Sho Takada as Yoshie Kaga
Kenichi Takito as Takashi Kano
Yosuke Asari as Masaru Komura
Wakana Sakai as Mayumi Isii
Kosuke Toyohara as Makoto Iitsuka

Release and Festivals

Bilocation held its world premiere at the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival in October 2013. The film was officially released in Japanese theaters on January 18, 2014. It also received an European premiere at the 16th Udine Far East Film Festival in 2014.