Overview
A night of tension and rivalry spirals into chaos as two actresses fight for their dreams.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- witty
- claustrophobic
- sardonic
- late night viewing
- dark movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praise the film as a tightly contained, inventive psychological thriller that combines sharp dark comedy with committed performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nearly the entire confrontation unfolds inside the shared Tokyo apartment over one night.
The audition rivalry is played for sharp humor while developing into an increasingly violent battle.
Nozomi and Lana compete directly for the same movie role, with professional ambition intensifying their personal hostility.
Roommate resentments and competitive revelations progressively become an all-out fight for survival.
Films like 2LDK, and why
The Housemaid
contained psychological thriller, escalating interpersonal conflict, and darkly comic violence
The Loved Ones
single-location female rivalry transformed into stylized, claustrophobic horror
Deathtrap
two-person social tension escalating into brutal dark comedy within a confined setting
Single White Female
female-centered psychological conflict, volatile performances, and theatrical intensity
Movie Details
- Director
- Yukihiko Tsutsumi
- Release Date
- 2003-04-11
- Runtime
- 70 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (110)
Cast
- Maho Nonami
- Eiko Koike
- Daisuke Kizaki
- Maki Tsujimura
- Runa Tsukishima
- Hitomi Okegawa
- Katsuro Hidaka
- Yoriko Kamimura
- Marie Omura
- Kota Mizumori
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Eternal Family, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Chilling
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 2LDK about?
- Two actresses awaiting a career-defining phone call turn a Tokyo apartment into a vicious arena of jealousy, dark humor, and survival.
- What is 2LDK like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 2LDK as breakneck, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 2LDK violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in 2LDK as graphic.
- What did critics think of 2LDK?
- Critics broadly praise the film as a tightly contained, inventive psychological thriller that combines sharp dark comedy with committed performances.
- Which films are like 2LDK?
- Films with a similar feel include The Housemaid, The Loved Ones, Deathtrap, and Single White Female.
- How long is 2LDK?
- 2LDK runs 70 minutes.
- Where can I watch 2LDK?
- In United States, 2LDK streams on Amazon Prime Video, Eternal Family, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Chilling.
