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In a small town south of San Francisco, Sheriff Paul Del Moral (Pepe Serna) is driving home through the fog when he accidentally strikes a pedestrian, a lone Japanese man.  However, before an investigation can take place the man disappears from the hospital without a trace. At the same time, Japanese mystery author Aki Akahori (Ayako Fujitani) takes a trip to San Francisco in order to escape the press tour for her latest book–a potboiler in her world famous “Inspector Takabe” series.

manfromreno1Feeling lonely and vulnerable, she begins a romantic affair with a mysterious Japanese traveler from Reno (Kazuki Kitamura).  Her new lover is charismatic and charming but abruptly disappears from the hotel, leaving behind his suitcase and a trail of questions…

“MAN FROM RENO fascinates. It invites you to go back, decipher its clues and discern a grand design, if there is one.” -Stephen Holden, NEW YORK TIMES

“A rare delight that’s laced with melancholy and a suffocating sense of menace from its first scene straight through its shocking finale, MAN FROM RENO is made special by the collisions between its characters.” -David Ehrlich, TIME OUT NEW YORK