Life Back Then
2011, Japanese. Directed by Takahisa Zeze.
Kyohei Nagashima (Masaki Okada) has shut away the world. During his high school days he was the target of bullying and experienced horrifying moments. Now as a young adult Kyohei takes a new job. He works for a company that specializes in cleaning out the homes of recently deceased individuals. With his new job Kyohei meets co-worker Yuki (Nana Eikura). Yuki has also experienced a traumatizing event as a teen and has also shut herself away from the world. These two young people form a bond as they go through the homes of the recently departed people. They gradually open up to each other and in the process to the world. Yet, their fragile psyches may or may not be ready for such changes ...
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Takahisa ZezeDirector
- Masaki OkadaNagashima Kyohei
- Nana EikuraKubota Yuki
- Tori MatsuzakaShintaro Matsui
- Shingo TsurumiHuruta
- Taizo HaradaSasho
- Rei DanAkane Okajima
- Akira EmotoMasashi Inoue
- Keisuke HoribeMinoru Oosawa
- Yoshiko MiyazakiMichiko
- Mitsuru FukikoshiNobusuke Nagashima
- Shota SometaniNobuo Yamaki
- Kanji TsudaTeacher Hagiwara
Details
- Released
- 19 November 2011
- Original title
- アントキノイノチ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Sachiko Tanaka, Takahisa Zeze
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What Life Back Then is based on
Life Back Then is adapted from a novel.
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Life Back Then runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
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Which OTT platform is Life Back Then on?
Life Back Then isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 November 2011. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Life Back Then?
If you liked Life Back Then, try I'm Not Ashamed, Joe Bell, Hounddog.
Who directed Life Back Then?
Life Back Then (2011) was directed by Takahisa Zeze and stars Masaki Okada, Nana Eikura, Tori Matsuzaka.
What is Life Back Then based on?
Life Back Then is adapted from a novel.