We Couldn't Become Adults
2021, Japanese. Directed by Yoshihiro Mori.
Prodded by a friend request, a feckless forty-something recalls his past relationships from the 90s onward, looking for his vanished hopes and dreams.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
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Where to watch We Couldn't Become Adults
We Couldn't Become Adults is streaming on Netflix in India.
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Cast & crew
- Yoshihiro MoriDirector
- Mirai MoriyamaMakoto Satō
- Sairi ItoKaori Kato
- Masahiro HigashideKenta Sekiguchi
- SumireSū
- Atsushi ShinoharaToshihiko Nanase
- Yuko OshimaMegumi Ishida
- Masato HagiwaraHideaki Miyoshi
- Takehiro HiraKeiichiro Sanai
- Moemi KatayamaAyaka Iwai
- Masanobu TakashimaTakayuki Onda
- LaSalle IshiiMitsuo Oguro
- Amane OkayamaTaniguchi
Details
- Released
- 5 November 2021
- Original title
- ボクたちはみんな大人になれなかった
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ryo Takada
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What We Couldn't Become Adults is based on
We Couldn't Become Adults is adapted from a novel.
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We Couldn't Become Adults: quick answers
Is We Couldn't Become Adults worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 55 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is We Couldn't Become Adults?
We Couldn't Become Adults runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Does We Couldn't Become Adults have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for We Couldn't Become Adults. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
We Couldn't Become Adults parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for We Couldn't Become Adults yet.
Which OTT platform is We Couldn't Become Adults on?
We Couldn't Become Adults is streaming on Netflix in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like We Couldn't Become Adults?
If you liked We Couldn't Become Adults, try Endless, All of You, The Greatest Hits.
Who directed We Couldn't Become Adults?
We Couldn't Become Adults (2021) was directed by Yoshihiro Mori and stars Mirai Moriyama, Sairi Ito, Masahiro Higashide.
What is We Couldn't Become Adults based on?
We Couldn't Become Adults is adapted from a novel.