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Sunset Sunrise

2025 2 h 19 min Drama サンセット・サンライズ

A pandemic-era remote worker trades Tokyo for a fishing town, only to find that the simple life comes with its own complications.

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About the film

What it’s about

In 2020, a young Tokyo office worker moves to a town on the Sanriku Coast in Miyagi Prefecture to work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is drawn by the chance to fish and a desire for a new lifestyle. As he settles in, he encounters local issues such as empty houses.

What hooks you

Yoshiyuki Kishi directs Masaki Suda as Shinsaku Nishio and Mao Inoue as Momoka Sekino. The film is based on a novel, with a screenplay by Kankuro Kudo and production by Yûko Nakamura.

Who it’s for

It suits viewers who appreciate stories about personal transformation and the contrast between urban and rural life. It will appeal to those interested in contemporary Japanese society and the challenges of depopulated areas.

Technical details
Country
Japan
Year
2025
Genre
Drama
Running time
2h 19min
World premiere
Jan 17, 2025

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 167 votes
6.9 /10
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6.7196
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Creative team

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Director Yoshiyuki Kishi
Starring
  1. 01 Masaki Suda Shinsaku Nishio
  2. 02 Mao Inoue Momoka Sekino · Sekino Momoka
  3. 03 Masatoshi Nakamura Akio Sekino · Sekine Akio
  4. 04 Ken Miyake Takeshi Takamori · Takamori Takeshi / "Take"
  5. 05 Beat Kiyoshi Juzo Kurokawa
  6. 06 Pistol Takehara Kurabe Kensuke / "Ken" · Kensuke Kurabe
  7. 07 Fumiyo Kohinata Seiichirou Otsu · Otsu Seiichiro
  8. 08 Hiroshi Yamamoto Yamashiro Shinichiro · Shinichirou Yamashiro
  9. 09 Masao Yoshii Hirahata Kosaku

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