One Second Ahead, One Second Behind

One Second Ahead, One Second Behind

2023 · 120 min · ★ 6.4 · Romance, Comedy, Drama

Set in Kyoto, Japan, a love story takes place between Hajime and Reika. Hajime is a handsome young man, who is usually a second quicker than everyone else and straightforward. He works at the post office. Reika is a young woman, who is usually a step slower than everyone else. After Valentine's Day, Hajime wakes up and is unable to remember what happened that day.

Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita · Written by Kankuro Kudo

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Cast

Masaki Okada Hajime Sumeragi
Kaya Kiyohara Reika Chōsokabe
Rion Fukumuro Sakurako
Shohei Shofukutei Radio DJ
Matsumoto Kiyo Emiri
Yoshiyoshi Arakawa Ken Mikurube
Masaya Katō Heibē Sumeragi
Takaya Yamauchi Pyrotechnician
Yuki Katayama Mai Sumeragi
Hinata Hiiragi Young Hajime
Shohei Shofukutei Photo Shop Owner
Aki Hano Kiyomi Sumeragi

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