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The Night is Short, Walk on Girl

When a night‑long wanderer drifts through Kyoto’s neon‑lit alleys, she drifts from the bustling Pontocho district to a quirky second‑hand book fair and a lively college expo, all while remaining blissfully oblivious to the shy admirer trailing her steps. He engineers chance encounters, hoping his hidden affection will finally surface, but her carefree spirit shows no interest in romance just yet.

Their nocturnal adventure spirals into a surreal parade of eccentric characters—a self‑proclaimed Tengu who guards used books like treasure, and a bizarre money‑lender who hoards young men’s underwear aboard a three‑story barge. The film blends whimsical comedy with tender romance, painting a dreamlike portrait of youthful longing amid Kyoto’s midnight magic.