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Despite winning an award for newcomers, the future of rookie novelist Nakajima Kayoko (Non) does not seem at all bright in The Hotel of My Dream!
Unable to make a brilliant debut, Kayoko’s struggles all stem from harsh criticism, particularly from veteran writer Higashijujo Munenori (Takito Kenichi), now her number-one enemy!
Determined to prove herself, Kayoko checks into a prestigious hotel for a writing retreat, only to find Munenori himself is staying directly above her.
With the help of editor Endo Michio (Tanaka Kei), she devises a plan to take revenge by successfully sabotaging Munenori’s work.
However, this act of retribution only marks the beginning of even more misfortune for Kayoko…Can she claim her place in the literary world and continue on her path as a novelist, as she so desperately desires?
Based on the novel by Yuzuki Asako (the author of Butter), veteran director Tsutsumi Yukihiko (Hope, JFTFP25; First Love, JFTFP22) delivers an honest account of the life of a young novelist who dreams of success within the Japanese literary establishment.
This charming film is filled with satire, humour, and one woman’s inexhaustible power to break through.
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026
Knowing Me, Knowing You: The True Self in Japanese Cinema.
The UK’s largest festival of Japanese cinema, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme (JFTFP),is back again. This is the place where cinema comes alive!
Knowing others—let alone ourselves—is not easy, as we behave differently depending on the relationship, environment, or even intention. In an age of advanced digital technology, where imagery can be readily manipulated, it is even harder to define who we, or others, truly are.
With these questions in mind, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026 showcases some of the most unmissable Japanese films nationwide across the UK.
From powerful social crime dramas and laugh-out-loud comedies to gender-defining films, fantasy, and horror, the programme offers something for everyone.
See all our JFTFP 2026 screenings!
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Certificate: 18
Length: 113 minutes
Director: Tsutsumi Yukihiko
Cast: Non, Tanaka Kei, Takito Kenichi
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
Dates and times
Saturday 21 February 2026 | 2:00 pm