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We Couldn't Become Adults

Original title: Bokutachi wa minna otona ni narenakatta
  • 2021
  • TV-MA
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.1K
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We Couldn't Become Adults (2021)
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Prodded by a friend request, a forty-something recalls his past relationships from the 90s onward, looking for his vanished hopes and dreams.Prodded by a friend request, a forty-something recalls his past relationships from the 90s onward, looking for his vanished hopes and dreams.Prodded by a friend request, a forty-something recalls his past relationships from the 90s onward, looking for his vanished hopes and dreams.

  • Director
    • Yoshihiro Mori
  • Writers
    • Moegara
    • Ryô Takada
  • Stars
    • Takehiro Hira
    • Rich Ting
    • Anne Yatco
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yoshihiro Mori
    • Writers
      • Moegara
      • Ryô Takada
    • Stars
      • Takehiro Hira
      • Rich Ting
      • Anne Yatco
    • 7User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Takehiro Hira
    Takehiro Hira
    • Keiichiro Sanai
    Rich Ting
    Rich Ting
    • Kenta Sekiguchi
    • (voice)
    Anne Yatco
    Anne Yatco
    • Kaori Kato
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Masahiro Higashide
    Masahiro Higashide
    • Kenta Sekiguchi
    Moemi Katayama
    • Ayaka Iwai
    Masato Hagiwara
    • Hideaki Miyoshi
    Sumire
    • Sue
    Masanobu Takashima
    Masanobu Takashima
    • Takayuki Onda
    Sanyee Yuan
    Sanyee Yuan
    • Ayaka
    Mirai Moriyama
    • Makoto Sato
    Sairi Itô
    • Kaori Kato
    Yûko Ôshima
    • Megumi Ishida
    Jesse Springer
    Jesse Springer
    • Kurosaki
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    La Salle Ishii
    • Mitsuo Oguro
    Atsushi Shinohara
    • Toshihiko Nanase
    • Director
      • Yoshihiro Mori
    • Writers
      • Moegara
      • Ryô Takada
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    10jamesstama-73532

    Nostalgic

    Reminds me of my own life. A film like this really transcends itself in many ways. Thank you.

    Why such a low rating on IMDB? Well, if you look through the list of most high rated films on this website, you will find super hero and robot action movies...It just tells you the audience here wouldn't get a movie that tells an emotional story.
    10dikabilhaqqi

    Bring Back Memories To Someone

    In the end, watching this film is indirectly like watching stories of regret that we experience ourselves, sometimes there are moments when we daydream and far from imagining beautiful memories that become painful and wishing to return to that time, and hope that the moment will last forever.
    10kaideneve

    The Beauty of Nostalgia

    This film absolutely nails it when it comes to telling a story of memories and regret from the perspective of a middle-aged adult looking back on their life. The characters and story are all vividly realistic and relatable to anyone familiar with middle age like myself, regardless of which country you're from.

    With the slower pacing and deeper story, it may not be a film for everyone, but I for one was completely moved by the subtle and genuine approach and unique narrative structure that really elicits stronger feelings for the characters as the story progresses, particularly at the very end.

    A real masterpiece of nostalgia, not to be missed.
    10hasnad-31282

    Life was not better

    This movie speaks to a lot of people in their adult years going through horrible work and trying to survive on a day-to-day basis in dead-end jobs and always thinking that they could be great if they ever had the time or resources to pursue their passion.

    We Couldn't Become Adults is an excellent film and, without spoiling anything, it is aimed at a certain audience. Its a slow film that has a nonlinear plot structure and is entirely about human emotions, what love means, and growing up. Its the kind of movie you have to watch at a certain point in life to get but when you do its really good and works as if it was based on you.

    If you're a jaded adult who wishes they could do something with their life, then watch the film. If not then watch it with that in mind. I really liked it!
    5athanatou1996

    I didn't feel it, didn't see the point

    I watched the movie because i like asian movies. I have seen similar movies like drama, so the problem isn't that the movie wasn't action or something. We see a girl in so many scenes, but we don't have a closure in the end. If they had a scene together at least, the movie would be better.

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      Kaori Kato: When I'm happy, I feel sad.

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    • Release date
      • November 5, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Netflix Site
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    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Chúng ta chẳng thể trưởng thành
    • Filming locations
      • Tokyo, Japan
    • Production company
      • C&I Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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