Man, Woman & the Wall (2006): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2006, Man, Woman & the Wall is a thriller, drama and romance film directed by Masashi Yamamoto, running about 84 minutes. “Some fantasies should never be fulfilled.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When Ryo, a young magazine reporter, moves into a new apartment he is greeted by the passionate sounds of his astonishingly beautiful neighbor Satsuki. Realizing the wall dividing their apartments is paper thin, the captivated journalist begins to eavesdrop on every detail of the girl next door's life: her conversations, her bubble baths... her breathless cries. While Ryo's fantasies escalate into something bordering on love and obsession, Satsuki becomes increasingly hysterical over the bizarre and dirty phone calls terrorizing her every night. When their lives finally converge delusions and reality blur forcing the unthinkable to happen.

Who’s in it. Man, Woman & the Wall stars Sora Aoi as Satsuki, Shou Nishino as Imaginary Satsuki, Keita Ôno as Ryo and Hiroto Kato as Yuta, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Man, Woman & the Wall has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Man, Woman & the Wall page.

If you liked it. Fans of Man, Woman & the Wall tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.