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“Failing to succeed both as a pianist and a piano teacher, Ritsuki accepts a job at a cleaning service that specializes in clearing out cluttered apartments. He is not only confronted by loads of trash but also by dark secrets.”

Hoarder on the Border is screening at Nippon Connection

A peculiar anthology, “Hoarder on the Border” delves into the lives of several people struggling with extreme hoarding. These stories are tied together by Ritsuki, a failed pianist who takes a job with a cleaning agency that specializes in quick and discreet removal of junk from homes. While Takayuki Kayano's second feature-length film lovingly embraces the filth of its characters with a considered comedic approach, “Hoarder on the Border” only really scratches the surface of the complexities of obsessive behavior.

The success of the project lies within the production's ability to navigate sensitive subject matter with a degree of wit,...