Kuchibeni

Synopsis

Japan, 1923. Filled with patriotic fervor and a military upbringing, the young Zensuke Take enrolls in the prestigious “Cadet School,” designed to train future officers, the elite of the Japanese armed forces. It is there that he meets Hajime Ogata, a doctor of disconcerting beauty... Fascinated, Take is determined to learn more about the enigmatic Ogata... but uncovering the secrets of his heart is another matter entirely. (Source: Akata, translated)