“Captures the specific anxieties of modern Japanese youth while speaking to universal themes of growth, identity, and courage."
"Bildungsroman for the video store generation—a story that understands how pop culture shapes our inner lives."
"Jet-Lag Cowboy arrives at a moment when questions about masculine identity, creative purpose, and intergenerational trauma feel especially urgent."
What happens when a heartbroken Tokyo college student gets thrust into a Hollywood noir? You get the most original thriller you'll read this year.
Meet Wataru, a film-obsessed student whose mundane life implodes when a mysterious letter drags him into a real-life murder mystery in Hollywood. Armed with nothing but his encyclopedic knowledge of cinema and a severe case of culture shock, he must navigate a labyrinth of lies that would make Don Winslow proud.
This isn't just East meets West—it's a razor-sharp blend of sun-soaked corruption, movie fantasies, and brutal reality. Jet-Lag Cowboy proves that the best noir stories happen when you're too tired to think straight.Some cowboys are made in the Wild West. Others are forged in the urban jungle of LA—with a hefty dose of jet lag.
A Stagnant Life
Meet Wataru Kashiwagi, a directionless university student living in comfortable stagnation.
The Mysterious Invitation
Everything changes when he receives a mysterious woman's invitation to Los Angeles.
Dark Secrets Await
But beneath Hollywood's glittering surface, a sinister conspiracy awaits—one that will change his life forever.
“Captures the specific anxieties of modern Japanese youth while speaking to universal themes of growth, identity, and courage."
"Bildungsroman for the video store generation—a story that understands how pop culture shapes our inner lives."
"Jet-Lag Cowboy arrives at a moment when questions about masculine identity, creative purpose, and intergenerational trauma feel especially urgent."
What happens when a heartbroken Tokyo college student gets thrust into a Hollywood noir? You get the most original thriller you'll read this year.
Meet Wataru, a film-obsessed student whose mundane life implodes when a mysterious letter drags him into a real-life murder mystery in Hollywood. Armed with nothing but his encyclopedic knowledge of cinema and a severe case of culture shock, he must navigate a labyrinth of lies that would make Don Winslow proud.
This isn't just East meets West—it's a razor-sharp blend of sun-soaked corruption, movie fantasies, and brutal reality. Jet-Lag Cowboy proves that the best noir stories happen when you're too tired to think straight.Some cowboys are made in the Wild West. Others are forged in the urban jungle of LA—with a hefty dose of jet lag.
A Stagnant Life
Meet Wataru Kashiwagi, a directionless university student living in comfortable stagnation.
The Mysterious Invitation
Everything changes when he receives a mysterious woman's invitation to Los Angeles.
Dark Secrets Await
But beneath Hollywood's glittering surface, a sinister conspiracy awaits—one that will change his life forever.
“Captures the specific anxieties of modern Japanese youth while speaking to universal themes of growth, identity, and courage."
"Bildungsroman for the video store generation—a story that understands how pop culture shapes our inner lives."
"Jet-Lag Cowboy arrives at a moment when questions about masculine identity, creative purpose, and intergenerational trauma feel especially urgent."
What happens when a heartbroken Tokyo college student gets thrust into a Hollywood noir? You get the most original thriller you'll read this year.
Meet Wataru, a film-obsessed student whose mundane life implodes when a mysterious letter drags him into a real-life murder mystery in Hollywood. Armed with nothing but his encyclopedic knowledge of cinema and a severe case of culture shock, he must navigate a labyrinth of lies that would make Don Winslow proud.
This isn't just East meets West—it's a razor-sharp blend of sun-soaked corruption, movie fantasies, and brutal reality. Jet-Lag Cowboy proves that the best noir stories happen when you're too tired to think straight.Some cowboys are made in the Wild West. Others are forged in the urban jungle of LA—with a hefty dose of jet lag.
A Stagnant Life
Meet Wataru Kashiwagi, a directionless university student living in comfortable stagnation.
The Mysterious Invitation
Everything changes when he receives a mysterious woman's invitation to Los Angeles.
Dark Secrets Await
But beneath Hollywood's glittering surface, a sinister conspiracy awaits—one that will change his life forever.
“Captures the specific anxieties of modern Japanese youth while speaking to universal themes of growth, identity, and courage."
"Bildungsroman for the video store generation—a story that understands how pop culture shapes our inner lives."
"Jet-Lag Cowboy arrives at a moment when questions about masculine identity, creative purpose, and intergenerational trauma feel especially urgent."