Reaffirming his status as one of Japan’s boldest provocateurs, NYAFF 2025 Filmmaker in Focus Toshiaki Toyoda (Blue Spring, 9 Souls) returns triumphant after seven years. A mesmerizing fusion of sci-fi and crime, Transcending Dimensions meditates on existence, time, and belief, blending surreal and visceral imagery inspired by his acclaimed Mt. Resurrection Wolf shorts. Against a backdrop of collapsing realities and cosmic uncertainty, four characters—a hitman (Ryuhei Matsuda), a gullible monk, a mountain mystic, and a powerful sorcerer—confront faux religions, yakuza violence, and environmental collapse. Toyoda’s enthralling vision immerses viewers in a journey through inner and outer worlds, crafting a transcendental epic filled with aesthetic wonder.