The Pinkie Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?

What Happens at the End of The Pinkie?

Since they were both five, Ryosuke has been stalked by Momoko - the ugliest girl in the village. Her love for Ryosuke is so boundless that she has her face surgically altered to suit his taste - but still he wants nothing to do with her. Ryosuke goes in for fleeting romance - for example, with the girlfriend of a gangster boss. But when he finds out about their affair, he has Ryosuke's little finger hacked off. Magically, the finger falls into Momoko's hands, and she uses it to clone Ryosuke, so she can finally have him (or almost him) for herself. And this is just the first five minutes of Lisa Takeba's short-but-powerful feature debut. Just like in her previous short films, the director - who cut her teeth in the advertising world and as the writer of a video game - throws a lot of genres and techniques into the mix: from science fiction to gangster films, from hospital eroticism to animation. Hectic and absurd, but with its heart in the right place. © IFFR

Lisa Takeba's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Ryota Ozawa (Ryosuke)'s journey. Her love for Ryosuke is so boundless that she has her face surgically altered to suit his taste - but still he wants nothing to do with her.

How Does Ryota Ozawa (Ryosuke)'s Story End?

• Ryota Ozawa: Ryota Ozawa's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Miwako Wagatsuma (Momoko): Miwako Wagatsuma's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Haruka Suenaga (Manami): Haruka Suenaga's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of The Pinkie Mean?

The ending of The Pinkie brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Ryota Ozawa's story may not satisfy all audiences.