It's a Flickering Life
2021, Japanese. Directed by Yoji Yamada.
The story centers on a man who loves movies, having once worked at movie studio in pursuit of his dreams, surrounded by great directors and famous actors. In this tale of love and friendship spanning a lifetime, the "god of cinema" that Go has worshipped since he was young will transcend time, and work a miracle in the lives of one family.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 16 April 2021
- Original title
- キネマの神様
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoji Yamada, Yuzo Asahara
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How long is It's a Flickering Life?
It's a Flickering Life runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Does It's a Flickering Life have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is It's a Flickering Life on?
It's a Flickering Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 April 2021. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like It's a Flickering Life?
If you liked It's a Flickering Life, try The Girl in the Book, Soul on Fire, An Adventure in Space and Time.
Who directed It's a Flickering Life?
It's a Flickering Life (2021) was directed by Yoji Yamada and stars Kenji Sawada, Masaki Suda, Mei Nagano.