Barren Illusion_
In a near future where allergies have become an epidemic, music producer Haru half-heartedly dates post office clerk and mail thief Michi. He searches for violent ways to reactivate his life, she dreams of escaping abroad; both volunteer to test a new drug which may provide a cure.
Starring
Shinji Takeda, Miako Tadano, Hosaku Yasui
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Barren Illusion was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
In a near future where allergies have become an epidemic, music producer Haru half-heartedly dates post office clerk and mail thief Michi. He searches for vi...
Barren Illusion is a Science Fiction, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Shinji Takeda
Haru
Miako Tadano
Michi
HY
Hosaku Yasui
Satake
MM
Masamichi Matsumoto
Murai
KI
Kazushige Inami
Kenji
Akiko Ohku
Akiko
Shinji Aoyama
Fascist
Naoki Yamamoto
Post Office Delivery Clerk
Tarō Suwa
Drunk Man on Bicycle / Man Being Attacked
SA
Shirô Atami
SI
Shingo Ichizawa
YI
Yûichirô Izumi
TI
Takeshi Ishizumi
SK
Shunpei Kawaguchi
TK
Taeko Kobayashi
RK
Reiko Kondo
YK
Yae Konishi
SM
Shogo Motomiya
YM
Yôko Muranushi
MN
Miki Nakata
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Barren Illusion about?
In a near future where allergies have become an epidemic, music producer Haru half-heartedly dates post office clerk and mail thief Michi. He searches for violent ways to reactivate his life, she dreams of escaping abroad; both volunteer to test a new drug which may provide a cure.
How long is Barren Illusion?
Barren Illusion has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Barren Illusion?
The cast of Barren Illusion includes Shinji Takeda, Miako Tadano, Hosaku Yasui, Masamichi Matsumoto, Kazushige Inami.
What is the rating of Barren Illusion?
Barren Illusion has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Science Fiction
Drama
Romance
