Before We Vanish
2017, Japanese. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
Don't let them into your head.
Narumi is on bad terms with her husband, Shinji, when, one day, Shinji goes missing. He comes back a couple of days later, but he seems like a totally different person, and he is now gentle and tender. He goes for a walk every day. Meanwhile, journalist Sakurai covers the story of a family that was brutally murdered, when an unexplained phenomenon takes place.
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Kiyoshi KurosawaDirector
- Masami NagasawaNarumi Kase
- Ryuhei MatsudaShinji Kase
- Mahiro TakasugiAmano
- Yuri TsunematsuAkira Tachibana
- Hiroki HasegawaJournalist Sakurai
- Atsuko MaedaAsumi Kase
- Shinnosuke MitsushimaMaruo
- Masahiro HigashidePastor
- Kazuya KojimaDetective Kurumada
- Ken MitsuishiSuzuki
- Takashi SasanoShinagawa
- Kyoko KoizumiDoctor
Details
- Released
- 6 September 2017
- Original title
- 散歩する侵略者
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Sachiko Tanaka
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What Before We Vanish is based on
Before We Vanish is adapted from a play or musical.
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Before We Vanish: quick answers
What comes after Before We Vanish?
Next in the series: Foreboding (2017).
Is Before We Vanish worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 103 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Before We Vanish?
Before We Vanish runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Does Before We Vanish have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Before We Vanish. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Before We Vanish parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Before We Vanish on?
Before We Vanish isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Before We Vanish?
If you liked Before We Vanish, try Museum, The Gift, Agatha.
Who directed Before We Vanish?
Before We Vanish (2017) was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and stars Masami Nagasawa, Ryuhei Matsuda, Mahiro Takasugi.
What is Before We Vanish based on?
Before We Vanish is adapted from a play or musical.