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One Year to Live, Buy a Man

2026 1 h 49 min Melodrama · Drama · Comedy 余命一年、男をかう

A terminal diagnosis frees a thrifty woman to spend her savings on a hired companion, turning a simple contract into something far more complicated.

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About the film

What it’s about

At 40, Yui Katakura has always saved and never spent. Given about a year to live, she feels relief from worrying about the future and uses her money to pay nightclub host Sena to entertain her for the rest of her life.

What hooks you

Ko Shibasaki and Eiji Akaso play the woman and the host she hires. The film blends melodrama, drama, and comedy.

Who it’s for

It is a good pick for those who like bittersweet stories about unexpected connections and second chances, with a mix of tenderness and humor.

Technical details
Country
Japan
Year
2026
Genres
Melodrama, Drama, Comedy
Running time
1h 49min
Age rating
13+
MPAA
PG-13
World premiere
Nov 5, 2026

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Creative team

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Director Hiroki Kazama
Starring
  1. 01 Ko Shibasaki Yui Katakura
  2. 02 Eiji Akaso Sena
  3. 03 Eiji Akaso Sena
  4. 04 Michitaka Tsutsui Masami Ikuyama
  5. 05 Michitaka Tsutsui Masami Ikuyama
  6. 06 Naomi Nishida Mizuho Maruyama
  7. 07 Mari Hamada Sena's Mother
  8. 08 Yui Narumi Nachi
  9. 09 Mari Hamada Sena's Mother
  10. 10 Ryubi Miyase Kiriya
  11. 11 Yui Narumi Nachi
  12. 12 Yōko Moriguchi Yui's Stepmother
  13. 13 Koen Kondo Doctor

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