The Convenience Store (Japanese: 夜勤事件) is a 2026 Japanese horror film screenplayed by Yoshimasa Akamatsu and directed by Jirô Nagae. The film is based on the independent video game titled Night Shift Incident. It stars Kotona Minami, Takeo Gozu, Tetta Seki, Terunosuke Takezai, Shunsuke Tanaka, Natsuki Kato, Mai Tezuka. The film follows Yuki, a part-time worker at a convenience store, and the strange experience she has when she encounters a mysterious customer in the middle of the night.

Cast

  • Kotona Minami as Yukino
  • Tetta Seki as Takuya Funabashi
  • Takeo Gozu as Yukio Matsuura
  • Shunsuke Tanaka as Kazuki Kondo
  • Mai Tezuka
  • Atsuko Sakurai as Tamayo Shono
  • Natsuki Kato as Kaho Saruwatari
  • Terunosuke Takezai as Shinji Saruwatari

Production

The film was produced under a production committee system which included Chilla’s Art, original creators of the horror game the movie adapts, contributing the story and creative direction. Canter, distributor and co-producer, likely involved in funding and logistics and NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, helped with production support and possibly marketing/home video distribution. The film theme song titled "Night Shift Incident" performed by Liza.

Filming

The movie was shot primarily in practical sets replicating a convenience store, including both a full-scale interior set and on-location shots. Cinematography was done by Masayuki Nakazawa, focusing on tight, claustrophobic framing. Director Jirō Nagae aimed for a realistic but unsettling style and the production uses practical effects for jump scares and supernatural elements, rather than relying heavily on CGI.

Release

The film was first screened at Human Trust Cinema Shibuya on January 28, 2026, and was released nationwide on February 20, 2026, under Canter and NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan.

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