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Genki Kawamura (born 1979) is a Japanese film producer and novelist. He is known for producing acclaimed films such as 'Confessions' and 'Your Name.
Known for: If Cats Disappeared From The World
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If Cats Disappeared From The World
A young postman living an ordinary life learns he has only days left to live. When a mysterious figure claiming to be the Devil appears, he offers a strange bargain: for each thing the young man agrees to erase from the world, he will gain one extra day of life. As he faces the decision to make cats disappear, he must confront what truly matters in life and what it means to love and lose.
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The Devil’s Bargain: When Death Knocks
When the story begins, the young postman’s days move in an almost mechanical rhythm. Delivering mail, feeding his cat Cabbage, eating the same meals. Then comes the call from his doctor—the abrupt diagnosis that his body has quietly begun to surrender. It is a scene marked by understatement rather t...
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Phones: The Voices That Never Reach
When the Devil proposes that phones be erased, the choice seems harmless. After all, phones are just devices, and survival demands pragmatism. But the narrator begins to realize that phones are more than gadgets—they’re vessels of intimacy. As he recalls his relationship with Aoi, his former lover, ...
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About Genki Kawamura
Genki Kawamura (born 1979) is a Japanese film producer and novelist. He is known for producing acclaimed films such as 'Confessions' and 'Your Name.' His debut novel, 'If Cats Disappeared from the World,' became a bestseller and has been translated into multiple languages.
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