How Selfish I Am! (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, How Selfish I Am! is a drama and romance film directed by Daigo Matsui, running about 106 minutes. “4 stories, following 4 characters, and dealing with the irony, loneliness and regrets in their lives.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Even though Kumiko realizes that she won’t be able to patch things up with her former lover, she ends up preparing a meal for him. Though she lives only for going to the concerts of her favorite band, Mie curses her nonexistent luck when she’s forced to do overtime on the day of a concert. Although Tsuda somehow lives off of doing day labor, he does not have any friends and is unable to establish interaction with society. In his indolent lifestyle, Rikuo only knows how to express himself through violence. The clumsy lives of these characters intersect.

Who’s in it. How Selfish I Am! stars Sei Ando as Kumiko, Sosuke Ikematsu as Rikuo, Mei Kurokawa as Yuna and Maho Yamada as Mie, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, How Selfish I Am! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How Selfish I Am! page.

If you liked it. Fans of How Selfish I Am! tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.