
I Shall Never Return
1994, Japanese. Directed by Katsumi Minoguchi.
It is about Amafuji Ken, who longs to tell his best friend Youshinari Ritsurou how he really feels. In the way of that admission is Ritsurou's girlfriend, Moeko. After dropping out of high school, Ken gets Ritsurou to live with him. The angst begins when Ken sleeps with Moeko to get to Ritsurou.
- Runtime
- 0h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 21 June 1994
- Original title
- ぼくはこのまま帰らない
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Megumi Sugihara
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How long is I Shall Never Return?
I Shall Never Return runs 30 minutes (0h 30m).
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I Shall Never Return is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is I Shall Never Return on?
I Shall Never Return isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 June 1994. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like I Shall Never Return?
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Who directed I Shall Never Return?
I Shall Never Return (1994) was directed by Katsumi Minoguchi and stars Koichi Tochika, Kazuya Ichijo, Yuko Nagashima.