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Before the Sunset

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Known as the "God of Management," Kazunori established an enterprise on his own and earned respect from society, but after his retirement, he is all alone and lonely at a nursing home. His only solace is Asuka Yamane, a college student volunteer. One day in late autumn, Kazunori tells Asuka about his past during a walk. He tells her that although he achieved success in business, he was not blessed with family life and became all alone in the end. Deeply saddened by his life story, Asuka turns to the setting sun and asks God to grant Kazunori one wish. Knowing that Asuka is suffering from the pain of a broken heart, he wishes he could do something to help her and askes "If only I was 20 years old again..." Moments after he holds this wish in his heart, Kazunori finds himself on the campus of a university--as 20 years old man. "Is this a dream?" Unsure of what to make of the situation, Kazunori decides to begin his second life, this time with a strong determination to live with no regrets.
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Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 09/24/2023
6.5
Despite some cliches and cheesiness here and there, “Before the Sunset” emerges as an easy to watch, entertaining movie, that also includes a number of unusual and intelligent elements that make it stand out. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Metrine L @RT27216067 06/26/2025 𝘼𝙢𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 See more Read all reviews
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Hiroshi Akabane

Director

Hiroaki Tanaka

Terasawa Kazunori (20 years old)

Rikako Miura

Asuka Yamane

Shugo Nagashima

Koji Yanagihara

Mirai Irako

Yamase Wataru

Shozo Uesugi

Shintaro Yamane
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Synopsis Known as the "God of Management," Kazunori established an enterprise on his own and earned respect from society, but after his retirement, he is all alone and lonely at a nursing home. His only solace is Asuka Yamane, a college student volunteer. One day in late autumn, Kazunori tells Asuka about his past during a walk. He tells her that although he achieved success in business, he was not blessed with family life and became all alone in the end. Deeply saddened by his life story, Asuka turns to the setting sun and asks God to grant Kazunori one wish. Knowing that Asuka is suffering from the pain of a broken heart, he wishes he could do something to help her and askes "If only I was 20 years old again..." Moments after he holds this wish in his heart, Kazunori finds himself on the campus of a university--as 20 years old man. "Is this a dream?" Unsure of what to make of the situation, Kazunori decides to begin his second life, this time with a strong determination to live with no regrets.
Director
Hiroshi Akabane
Screenwriter
Ryuho Okawa
Distributor
Freestyle Digital Media
Production Co
ARI Production
Rating
PG-13 (Some Thematic Material)
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 29, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 27, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.0K
Runtime
1h 59m
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