Japanese konbini (convenience stores) are widely praised by international tourists for everything from their free restrooms to their fluffy egg sandwiches.

Yusuke Iwasaki’s debut feature “AnyMart,” however, exposes the dark side of konbinis from an insider’s perspective. A prize-winning TV commercial director, Iwasaki wrote the film’s original script based on his experiences and observations as the son of a konbini owner.