The Promise
1995, Japanese. Directed by Katsuhide Yamago.
Yasu returns to his hometown after several years. He's abandoned his job and withdrawn into himself, but his younger brother, who remains as affectionate as ever, warms his heart. Just then, he learns that his childhood friends, Kazu and Shino, have only a short time left to live, and is shocked. It seems he himself is somehow involved in the cause...
- Runtime
- 0h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 1 January 1995
- Original title
- 小さな約束
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The Promise runs 53 minutes (0h 53m).
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The Promise isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1995. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Promise?
If you liked The Promise, try Orange, My Broken Mariko, Drawing Closer.
Who directed The Promise?
The Promise (1995) was directed by Katsuhide Yamago.