Diamonds in the Sand(2025)
砂の中のダイヤモンド
Diamonds in the Sand Synopsis
Divorced salaryman Yoji has just buried his mother in Tokyo. With few meaningful relationships left, he comes to grips with the realization that he has nothing to live for. A chance encounter with Minerva, a Filipina migrant worker who appears to sense his sadness, urges him to see his situation in a new way. A former nightclub entertainer, Minerva now works as a caregiver to provide for her only child in the Philippines. When Yoji discovers the decomposing corpse of his neighbor, an old man whose name he does not know, the death is ruled a kodokushi, or the lonely death. Unwilling to meet the same fate, Yoji throws caution to the wind to follow Minerva to Manila, the capital city of the Philippines.
Diamonds in the Sand (2025) is a drama film directed by Janus Victoria, released on October 30, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Lily Franky, Maria Isabel Lopez, Soliman Cruz and Charlie Dizon.
- Director:
- Janus Victoria
- Writers:
- Janus Victoria
- Producers:
- Lorna Tee, Dan Villegas, Masumi Soga
- Cinematographer:
- Akiko Ashizawa
- Production:
- Is.Field, CMB Film Services, Nathan Studios, Talents Tokyo, Spanic Films, Paperheart, Project 8 Projects, Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs
- Status:
- Released
Diamonds in the Sand (2025) Trailer
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Diamonds in the Sand Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lily Franky
as Yoji
Maria Isabel Lopez
as Minerva
Soliman Cruz
as Toto
Charlie Dizon
as Angel
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
as Natsuko Kimura
Stefanie Arianne
as Sheila
Vikash Paliwal
as Store Clerk
- Nukata Shinichi
Nukata Shinichi
as Suzuki
Reiko Kataoka
as Aiko
Sheenly Gener
as Krista
Ryo Iwamatsu
as Kawase
- Tetsu Sakuma
Tetsu Sakuma
as Senior Cleaner
Key crew
Directed by Janus Victoria, written by Janus Victoria, produced by Lorna Tee, Dan Villegas and Masumi Soga.
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Diamonds in the Sand – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Diamonds in the Sand?
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The main cast of Diamonds in the Sand (2025) includes Lily Franky, Maria Isabel Lopez, Soliman Cruz, Charlie Dizon and Kazuko Yoshiyuki. The film was directed by Janus Victoria. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Diamonds in the Sand released?
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Diamonds in the Sand was released on October 30, 2025 and runs for 1h 42m.
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