‘Alice in Borderland’ Star Isomura Hayato on the Role He Was Warned Off
According to Variety, 'Alice in Borderland' star Isomura Hayato revealed at the Tokyo International Film Festival that when he was considering a role in Ishii Yuya’s drama 'The Moon,' which is based on a real-life incident at a facility for people with disabilities, those around him warned him that the role could damage his career. Isomura stated that he did not want to run away from the subject matter and chose to take the role to honor the dignity and meaning of existence depicted in the film. The performance ultimately earned him the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Supporting Actor.