THE LIMIT OF SLEEPING BEAUTY リミット・オブ・スリーピング ビューティ
Aki is an unsuccessful 29-year-old actress who eventually became a magician's assistant. While pretending to be hypnotised on the stage, Aki finds the boundary between reality and illusion becoming increasingly vague. For Aki, the only beautiful memory she has was the time spent with her lover Kaito.
The Limit of Sleeping Beauty (2017) is a drama film directed by Ken Ninomiya, released on October 21, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Yuki Sakurai, Nino Furuhata, Ippei Sasaki and Masato Shinkawa. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
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Yuki Sakurai
as Aki Oria
Nino Furuhata
as Butch
Ippei Sasaki
as Ryu Goto
Masato Shinkawa
as Saito
Junko Abe
as Maria
Masayuki Shida
as Director Bito
Tomoki Kimura
as Fukusan
Chiaki Kawamo
as Tsubaki
Asuma
as Bell Boy
Ryo Narita
as Joe
Hatsuo Yamaya
as Master
Shinnosuke Mitsushima
as Tokimeki Charlie
Directed by Ken Ninomiya, written by Ken Ninomiya, produced by Haruo Umekawa.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 21 ratings.
The Limit of Sleeping Beauty masterfully blends reality, memory, and hallucination to portray Aki’s descent into schizophrenia and identity confusion, demanding full focus from viewers. Yuki Sakurai delivers a mesmerizing performance, embodying the emotional chaos and vulnerability of her character with striking authenticity. With its surreal visuals, artistic direction, and emotionally charged scenes, the film…
Reviewed on September 23, 2025
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The Limit of Sleeping Beauty (2017) is available to stream on Hulu, U-NEXT, Cinefil Wow Plus Amazon Channel and FOD, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Limit of Sleeping Beauty (2017) includes Yuki Sakurai, Nino Furuhata, Ippei Sasaki, Masato Shinkawa and Junko Abe. The film was directed by Ken Ninomiya. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Limit of Sleeping Beauty was released on October 21, 2017 and runs for 1h 29m.
The Limit of Sleeping Beauty (2017) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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