ReLIFE (2017)

Directed by

Takeshi Furusawa

Genre

comedy, drama, romance

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h

Rated

12

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 73 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A 27-year-old man who has been struggling as a recluse is given a chance to relive his high school years as part of a mysterious experiment. He reconnects with others and faces the challenges of adolescence again.

slow-burnthoughtfulmelancholichopefulintrospectivegentleslice-of-lifeunderstated

What happens

ReLIFE (リライフ) is a Japanese science fiction drama film directed by Takeshi Furusawa, starring Taishi Nakagawa and based on the manga series of the same name by Yayoiso. It was released in Japan by Shochiku on 15 April 2017. The theme song for the film is "Sakura" by Sonoko Inoue, the cover of Ketsumeishi's 2005 single. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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