Exit 8

Directed By Genki Kawamura created by KOTAKE CREATE
Starring Kazunari Ninomiya. Yamato Kochi. Naru Asanuma. Kotone Hanase, Nana Komatsu

Based on the global hit eponymous video game created by KOTAKE CREATE. A man trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don’t, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever reach his goal and escape this infinite corridor? 

This screening will be introduced by Akemi Yokochi-Cottee from the Department of Languages and Cultures at the University of Chester

Akemi is a dedicated Japanese and English language teacher with a Masters degree in TESOL from Lancaster University. She is passionate about inspiring language acquisition and has been teaching both privately and at various institutions. Born and raised in Japan. She is also a Reiki master who enjoys tai-chi and music.

Chester International Film Festival 2026 (CIFF 2026) is produced in partnership with Storyhouse, Chester Film Society, and the University of Chester.