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Release Year2011
Runtime2h 11m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes7
DirectorTakahisa Zeze
WritersSachiko Tanaka, Takahisa Zeze
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLife Back Then
About Life Back Then
Kyohei Nagashima (Masaki Okada) has shut away the world. During his high school days he was the target of bullying and experienced horrifying moments. Now as a young adult Kyohei takes a new job. He works for a company that specializes in cleaning out the homes of recently deceased individuals. With his new job Kyohei meets co-worker Yuki (Nana Eikura). Yuki has also experienced a traumatizing event as a teen and has also shut herself away from the world. These two young people form a bond as they go through the homes of the recently departed people. They gradually open up to each other and in the process to the world. Yet, their fragile psyches may or may not be ready for such changes ...
Directed by Takahisa Zeze, Life Back Then leans on a strong ensemble — Masaki Okada, Nana Eikura, Tori Matsuzaka — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2011.
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