Japanese Fantasy Drama ‘Before the Sunset’ Is Set for Digital Sales, VOD, DVD June 27

Kazunori spends his final days alone in a nursing home — his success in business overshadowed by a life without connections. When a heartfelt wish to be young again is mysteriously granted, Kazunori awakens as his 20-year-old self. Given a miraculous second chance, he sets out to rewrite his story with purpose, love, and no regrets.

Directed by: Hiroshi Akabane
Starring: Hiroaki Tanaka, Masane Tsukayama, Rikako Miura, Syouzou Uesugi, Shingo Nagashima, Mirai Irako
Written by: Ryuho Okawa
Rating: PG-13
Running time: 119 minutes
Genre: Fantasy Drama
Streaming: June 27
Theatrical Release: September 29, 2023 (Japan)
Worldwide boxoffice: $1,437,706
Country: Japan
Studio: Freestyle Digital Media
Website:https://beforethesunsetmovie.com/

Known as the “God of Management,” Kazunori was an established entrpreneur and had earned respect from society but, after his retirement at 80, he found hismelf 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. 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 “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 a 20-year-old. 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.