''26 Years Diary'' ( ja, あなたを忘れない ''Anata wo Wasurenai''; ko, 너를 잊지 않을거야 ''Neoreul Ijji Anheulgeoya''; literally "I Won't Forget You") is a
biopic that tells the story of Lee Su-hyon's life and death.
The film details the 26-year-old Korean student's experiences in Japan, including going to school and his developing romance with a Japanese student (played by
Mākii
(born August 23, 1987 in Okinawa, Japan) is a Japanese musician who was formerly the vocalist and songwriter for the Okinawa-based band High and Mighty Color. She was the youngest member of the band. She has an older brother who introduced her ...
). He died on January 21, 2001, along with a Japanese photographer, Shiro Sekine, while both were trying to save the life of a man who had fallen onto the tracks at the
Shin-Ōkubo Station
is a railway station on the Yamanote Line in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Opened on November 15, 1914, it is close to the large local Korean ethnic neighborhood. Shin-Ōkubo Station has only one exit ...
in Tokyo. The soundtrack of the movie is the song "Okizarisu" by
High and Mighty Color
High and Mighty Color (stylized as HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR) was a Japanese rock band active from 2003 to 2010. They had two vocalists; a male and a female.
History Formation and Anti-Nobunaga
The band started in Okinawa when Sassy and Meg left a ...
.
Plot
The film is based on a true story, Soo-hyun (Lee Taesung) travels from Korea, studying in Japan he meets Yuri (High and Mighty Color's lead singer, Maakii). Both share similar interests in music and sports as they become closer while dealing with language and racial barriers.
Cast
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Lee Tae-sung
Lee Tae-sung (born Lee Sung-deok on April 21, 1985) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in ''26 Years Diary'', ''Playful Kiss'', ''Rooftop Prince'' and '' My Golden Life'' and is currently a cast member of the reality show ''My L ...
as Lee Soo-hyun
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Maki Onaga as Yuri Hoshino
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Takatoshi Kaneko
Takatoshi Kaneko (金子貴俊; born 17 January 1978) is a Japanese actor. He made his debut in the popular 2001 film ''Waterboys''.
Selected filmography
*''Azumi'' ( 2003)
*'' Pretty Woman'' (2003)
*'' Kumiso'' ( 2002)
*'' Jisatsu Saakuru'' ...
as Ryuji Kazama
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Naoto Takenaka
is a Japanese actor, comedian, singer, and director from Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, affiliated with From First Production. He is married to idol singer and actress Midori Kinouchi. He is also known as the voice of Samuel L. ...
as Kazuma Hirata
* as Rumiko Okamoto (Miruki)
*
* as Humie Hoshino
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Miho Yoshioka as Asako Kojima
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Jung Dong-hwan
Jung Dong-hwan (born August 5, 1949) is a South Korean actor. Jung began his career in theater, then was most active in Korean cinema in the 1980s, with leading roles in ''Late Autumn'' (1982), ''Jung-kwang's Nonsense'' (1986), and ''A Top Knot ...
as Soo-hyun's father
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Lee Kyung-jin
Lee Kyung-jin is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as '' Working Mom Parenting Daddy'', '' Joseon Survival Period'', '' Through the Waves'', ''Amor Fati'' and '' Three Bold Siblings''. She also appeared in movies ...
as Shin Yun-chan
*Lee Seol-ah as Lee Su-geon
*
Hong Kyung-min
Hong Kyung-min (; born February 9, 1976) is a South Korean singer and actor. As a singer, Hong has released 10 albums and is best known for his 2000 hit song "Shaky Friendship" ().
Music career
1997–2000
He made his debut as a rock-ball ...
*
References
External links
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News story of actual incident
2007 films
Japanese biographical films
Japanese multilingual films
2000s Japanese-language films
South Korean biographical films
South Korean multilingual films
Films about Japan–Korea relations
South Korean films based on actual events
Japanese films based on actual events
2000s Japanese films
2000s South Korean films
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