The 8-Year Engagement (2017)
Original title: 8年越しの花嫁 奇跡の実話
The 8-Year Engagement is a 2017 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Takahisa Zeze, with a running time of 1h 59m. It stars Takeru Satoh, Tao Tsuchiya and Hiroko Yakushimaru.
Hisashi and Mai are a happy couple in their 20s who are engaged to be married. But three months before their wedding, Mai becomes seriously ill. Her heart stops momentarily, and she falls into a deep coma. Hisashi visits Mai at the hospital every day before work. With no idea if or when she will ever awake, Mai’s parents encourage Hisashi to find someone else, but he refuses to give up and continues to pray for her recovery. As if his prayers are answered, Mai begins to regain consciousness several years later, and even utters a few words. But tragically, she has suffered brain damage and has no memory of Hisashi.
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What is The 8-Year Engagement about?
Hisashi and Mai are a happy couple in their 20s who are engaged to be married. But three months before their wedding, Mai becomes seriously ill. Her heart stops momentarily, and she falls into a deep coma. Hisashi visits Mai at the hospital every day before work. With no idea if or when she will ever awake, Mai’s parents encourage Hisashi to find someone else, but he refuses to give up and continues to pray for her recovery. As if his prayers are answered, Mai begins to regain consciousness several years later, and even utters a few words. But tragically, she has suffered brain damage and has no memory of Hisashi.
When was The 8-Year Engagement released?
The 8-Year Engagement was released on 16 December 2017.
How long is The 8-Year Engagement?
The 8-Year Engagement runs 1h 59m.
Who made The 8-Year Engagement?
The 8-Year Engagement was directed by Takahisa Zeze.
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Cast
- Takeru Satoh as Hisashi
- Tao Tsuchiya as Mai Nakahara
- Hiroko Yakushimaru as Hatsumi Nakahara
- Tetta Sugimoto as Koji Nakahara
- Kazuki Kitamura as Shibata
- Kenta Hamano as Kosuke Murota
- Yuri Nakamura as 岛尾真美子 Mamiko Shimao
- Keisuke Horibe as Doctor Wada
- Kanji Furutachi as CEO of Somen Factory
- Maho Yamada
- Natsumi Ishibashi
- Chiharu Ogoshi