is a 2021 Japanese suspense-drama film. Based on Kaoru Yukinari's 2013 novel of the same title (published by
Shueisha
(lit. "Gathering of Intellect Publishing Co., Ltd.") is a Japanese company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The company was established in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The foll ...
), the film is directed by
Yuichi Sato, written by Mitsutoshi Saijo, and stars
Takanori Iwata
is a Japanese dancer and actor. He performs with the J-pop, J-Pop groups Sandaime J Soul Brothers and Exile (Japanese band), Exile. As a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, he has received the Japan Record Awards twice. He earned his first lead ...
and
Arata Mackenyu. It tells the story of Kida (Iwata) and Makoto (Arata), who grow up together and share a powerful bond. As former outcasts, they spend a decade fighting tooth and nail to reach the apex of the underworld and legit society respectively, so that Makoto can propose to a certain rich and powerful woman. However, the
proposal
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* Proposal (business)
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* Proposal (marriage)
* Proposition, a proposal in logic and philosophy
Arts, entertainment, and media
* The Proposal (album), ''The Proposal'' (album)
Films
...
on
Christmas Eve
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turns out to be an epic scheme involving all of Japan.
The film is distributed by Avex Pictures and was released in Japan on January 29, 2021.
Plot
Kida and Makoto are childhood friends who both grew up without parents. The two become friends with transfer student Yocchi, who shares the same experience. They lead a happy life growing up together, however, when they turn 20, "an incident" completely wrecks their lives and Yocchi suddenly disappears from the lives of Kida and Makoto.
Following this, Lisa, the daughter of a politician and a top model in the entertainment industry appears. Makoto takes an unusual interest in Lisa and invites her out to dinner, but she doesn't take any notice of him. Kida advises him to give up on her because she lives in a different world, but Makoto quits his job and disappears without a trace.
Two years later, Kida has entered the criminal world to find Makoto, and finally meets him again with the help of his boss. Makoto has been dying to earn money to become a man worthy of Lisa. When Kida learns of Makoto's obsession and the reason behind it, he vows to risk his life to help his best friend. Since then, Kida has been working as a "dark negotiator" who uses whatever means for his purposes, and Makoto becomes the president of a trading company, the two of them rising to the top of the underworld and the legit society respectively. Finally, the fatal night of Christmas Eve comes. Makoto plans to propose to Lisa with Kida's help. But in fact, it is a grand plan that these two have spent 10 year hatching to take revenge on the twisted society which changed their fates.
Cast
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Takanori Iwata
is a Japanese dancer and actor. He performs with the J-pop, J-Pop groups Sandaime J Soul Brothers and Exile (Japanese band), Exile. As a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, he has received the Japan Record Awards twice. He earned his first lead ...
as Kida
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Mackenyu Arata as Makoto
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Anna Yamada
is a Japanese actress represented by Amuse.
Career
In 2011 Yamada won the Grand Prix at Ciao Girl 2011 Audition, and joined the talent agency Amuse Inc. She attended the audition because she wanted the Nintendo 3DS, which was the prize of th ...
as Yocchi
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Anne Nakamura
is a Japanese actress, model and tarento. Her real name is .
Nakamura is represented with Platinum Production.
Biography
Nakamura was born in Fukagawa, Koto, Tokyo. She graduated from Koto Ward Elementary School, Mejiro Gakuen Junior and Seni ...
as Lisa
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Kenjirō Ishimaru
is a Japanese actor and TV narrator. He is best known for his role in Kamen Rider series ''Kamen Rider Den-O'' as the owner of the DenLiner. He has also appeared in multiple competitions of ''Sasuke'' as a competitor and during that time has ...
as Ando
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Kohei Otomo as Miyazawa
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Akira Emoto
is a Japanese actor.
Career
In 1999, he won the Japanese Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in ''Dr. Akagi''. He also won the award for best supporting actor at the 7th Hochi Film Award for ''Dotonbori River'' and '' Hearts and Flo ...
as Kawabata
Release
The film was released in Japan on January 29, 2021.
Marketing
The film was announced on June 16, 2020 as the film adaption of the award-winning novel of the same title. It was the first time that
Takanori Iwata
is a Japanese dancer and actor. He performs with the J-pop, J-Pop groups Sandaime J Soul Brothers and Exile (Japanese band), Exile. As a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, he has received the Japan Record Awards twice. He earned his first lead ...
and
Arata Mackenyu starred in the same film. On August 25,
Anna Yamada
is a Japanese actress represented by Amuse.
Career
In 2011 Yamada won the Grand Prix at Ciao Girl 2011 Audition, and joined the talent agency Amuse Inc. She attended the audition because she wanted the Nintendo 3DS, which was the prize of th ...
was announced to be the
heroine
A hero (feminine: heroine) is a real person or a main fictional character who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage, or strength. Like other formerly gender-specific terms (like ''actor''), ''hero' ...
, playing Kida and Makoto's childhood friend Yocchi. On September 7, 2021,
Anne Nakamura
is a Japanese actress, model and tarento. Her real name is .
Nakamura is represented with Platinum Production.
Biography
Nakamura was born in Fukagawa, Koto, Tokyo. She graduated from Koto Ward Elementary School, Mejiro Gakuen Junior and Seni ...
was announced to have joined the cast as Lisa, the spoiled daughter of a politician. The first trailer of the film was released on September 17, 2020 with a new poster. On October 22, with the release of more stills and the official poster, it was announced that the theme song of the film would be "Loose" by
Keina Suda, who wrote the song based on his impression of the film after seeing it. The song was first released on November 17 in a new trailer for the film. On December 18, a spin-off drama, ''
Re:Na mo Naki Sekai no End Roll~Half a Year Later~'' was announced, with its first wave of stills ready for the audiences. A video of the opening scenes of a fatal Christmas Eve in the film was released on December 24, 2020 to celebrate
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day before Christmas Day, the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus. Christmas Day is observed around the world, and Christmas Eve is widely observed as a full or partial holiday in anticipation ...
. A greeting event celebrating the completion of the film was held on January 7, 2021 in Tokyo, with director
Yuichi Sato and
Takanori Iwata
is a Japanese dancer and actor. He performs with the J-pop, J-Pop groups Sandaime J Soul Brothers and Exile (Japanese band), Exile. As a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, he has received the Japan Record Awards twice. He earned his first lead ...
,
Mackenyu Arata,
Anna Yamada
is a Japanese actress represented by Amuse.
Career
In 2011 Yamada won the Grand Prix at Ciao Girl 2011 Audition, and joined the talent agency Amuse Inc. She attended the audition because she wanted the Nintendo 3DS, which was the prize of th ...
, and
Anne Nakamura
is a Japanese actress, model and tarento. Her real name is .
Nakamura is represented with Platinum Production.
Biography
Nakamura was born in Fukagawa, Koto, Tokyo. She graduated from Koto Ward Elementary School, Mejiro Gakuen Junior and Seni ...
attending. Another 3 minute cut of the film showing Takanori Iwata(as Kida) holding a gun was released on January 14, 2021. A special event praying for the sales of the film was held at
Kanda Shrine
, is a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The shrine dates back 1,270 years, but the current structure was rebuilt several times due to fire and earthquakes. It is situated in one of the most expensive estate areas of Tokyo. Kanda ...
on January 20, 2021. Director
Yuichi Sato attended the event with the main cast. A screening event was held on the same day, before a special movie of the making of the film was released on the next day, showing
Takanori Iwata
is a Japanese dancer and actor. He performs with the J-pop, J-Pop groups Sandaime J Soul Brothers and Exile (Japanese band), Exile. As a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, he has received the Japan Record Awards twice. He earned his first lead ...
and
Arata Mackenyu in school uniforms. On January 29, director
Yuichi Sato and
Takanori Iwata
is a Japanese dancer and actor. He performs with the J-pop, J-Pop groups Sandaime J Soul Brothers and Exile (Japanese band), Exile. As a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, he has received the Japan Record Awards twice. He earned his first lead ...
,
Mackenyu Arata,
Anna Yamada
is a Japanese actress represented by Amuse.
Career
In 2011 Yamada won the Grand Prix at Ciao Girl 2011 Audition, and joined the talent agency Amuse Inc. She attended the audition because she wanted the Nintendo 3DS, which was the prize of th ...
, and
Anne Nakamura
is a Japanese actress, model and tarento. Her real name is .
Nakamura is represented with Platinum Production.
Biography
Nakamura was born in Fukagawa, Koto, Tokyo. She graduated from Koto Ward Elementary School, Mejiro Gakuen Junior and Seni ...
attended the greeting event that celebrated the release of the film in Tokyo, with the event live streamed to 314 cinema around Japan.
Spin-off
''Re:Na mo Naki Sekai no End Roll~Half a Year Later~''
''Re:Na mo Naki Sekai no End Roll~Half a Year Later~'' is a spin-off drama about the life of Kida half a year after the end of the film. Based on a script by Hikari Souma and directed by
Yuichi Sato, the drama was released on online streaming service
dTV on the same day as the film released in theatres.
References
External links
official website*
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2021 drama films
2021 films
2020s Japanese-language films
Films based on Japanese novels
Japanese drama films