noun
ensemble drama; multiprotagonist story
Refers to a narrative work (film, play, novel, etc.) that follows multiple main characters with parallel or interwoven storylines, rather than a single protagonist.
この映画は群像劇で、登場人物それぞれの視点から物語が進む。
This film is an ensemble drama, and the story unfolds from the perspective of each character.
彼の新作小説は、地方都市を舞台にした群像劇だ。
His new novel is an ensemble drama set in a regional city.