ReLIFE (film) explained

ReLIFE

Native Name:

Director:

Takeshi Furusawa

Producer:

Kazuo Nakanishi

Screenplay:

Kumiko Asō

Starring:

Music:

Yusuke Hayashi

Cinematography:

Yasushi Hanamura

Editing:

Seiji Harimoto

Distributor:

Shochiku

Runtime:

119 minutes

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Gross:

¥218,000,000

is a Japanese science fiction drama film directed by Takeshi Furusawa, starring Taishi Nakagawa and based on the manga series of the same name by Yayoiso.^[1] It was released in Japan by Shochiku on 15 April 2017. The theme song for the film is "Sakura" by Sonoko Inoue,^[2] the cover of Ketsumeishi's 2005 single.^[3]

Synopsis

Arata Kaizaki (Taishi Nakagawa) is 27-years-old and unemployed. He quit his prior job after working for the company for 3 months. Arata decides to take part in a research program. He takes medication that makes him look younger and he is to attend high school for a year. There, he falls in love with female high school student Chizuru Hishiro (Yūna Taira)^[4]

Cast

Taishi Nakagawa as Arata Kaizaki^[5]
Yūna Taira as Chizuru Hishiro^[5]
Mahiro Takasugi as Kazuomi Ōga^[6]
Elaiza Ikeda as Rena Kariu^[7]
as An Onoya^[8]
Yudai Chiba as Ryō Yoake^[9]
Kenshō Ono (cameo)^[10]

Notes and References

Web site: Sonoko Inoue Performs ReLIFE Live-Action Film's Theme Song. 12 December 2016. 18 December 2016. Anime News Network.
Web site: ReLIFE Live-Action Film's Trailer Features Sonoko Inoue Theme Song. Anime News Network. 13 January 2017. 17 January 2021.
Web site: ReLIFE Live-Action Film's Trailer Previews Sonoko Inoue's Ending Song. Anime News Network. 24 February 2017. 28 February 2021.
Web site: ReLIFE Live-Action Film Reveals Lead Actor in Costume as 27-Year-Old Man, 17-Year-Old Student. Anime News Network. 10 December 2016. 15 December 2020.
Web site: ReLIFE Gets Live-Action Film Adaptation With Original Ending. Anime News Network. 4 October 2016. 28 November 2020.
Web site: Live-Action ReLIFE Manga Casts Mahiro Takasugi as Kazuomi Ōga. Anime News Network. 9 November 2016. 28 November 2020.
Web site: ReLIFE Live-Action Film Casts Elaiza Ikeda as Rena Kariu. Anime News Network. 18 November 2016. 28 November 2020.
Web site: ReLIFE Live-Action Film Casts Model Sae Okazaki as An Onoya. Anime News Network. 24 November 2016. 28 November 2020.
Web site: ReLIFE Live-Action Film Casts Yudai Chiba as Ryō Yoake. Anime News Network. 2 December 2016. 6 December 2020.
Web site: ReLIFE Anime Voice Actor Kensho Ono Has Cameo in Live-Action Film Version. Anime News Network. 19 April 2017. 25 April 2021.