An unassuming but rewarding picture, driven by fine performances.

While the narrative’s flow might feel a tad to slow for some at first, the measured nature by which the story unfolds gives Sakura Ando and Satoshi Tsumabuki the time and space to bring the emotional dimension of the narrative come to full blossom.

Ishikawa’s meditative direction makes up for the film’s deliberate, languid pace.

Ishikawa’s measured direction of A Man keeps the thrills to a bare minimum, instead exploring the moral consequences of living a lie.