The Antique
2018, Japanese. Directed by Yukiko Mishima.
Memory of antique books.
Job-hunting Daisuke heads to the Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia in Kita-Kamakura with a book signed by Natsume Soseki that his deceased grandmother left behind. He asks the beautiful shop owner Shioriko to authenticate the book. However, the book in question hides an unexpected secret from his grandmother.
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 1 November 2018
- Original title
- ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ryohei Watanabe, Kana Matsui
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What The Antique is based on
The Antique is based on The Case Files of Biblia Bookstore, a light novel series by En Mikami, published by Media Works Bunko.
Light novel series
The Case Files of Biblia Bookstore
By En Mikami
Published by Media Works Bunko
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The Antique runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
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The Antique isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 2018. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Antique?
If you liked The Antique, try A Man, Ugetsu, The Miracles of the Namiya General Store.
Who directed The Antique?
The Antique (2018) was directed by Yukiko Mishima and stars Haru Kuroki, Shuhei Nomura, Masahiro Higashide.
What is The Antique based on?
The Antique is based on The Case Files of Biblia Bookstore, a light novel series by En Mikami, published by Media Works Bunko.