ALL YOU NEED IS KILL

"Live for tomorrow. Die today."

2026 1h 26m JA

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 39

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Synopsis

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When a massive alien flower known as "Darol" unexpectedly erupts in a deadly event, unleashing monstrous creatures that decimate the population of Japan, Rita is caught in the destruction—and killed. But then she wakes up again. And again. Caught in an endless time loop, Rita must navigate the trauma and repetition of death until she crosses paths with Keiji, a shy young man trapped in the same cycle. Together, they fight to break free from the loop and find meaning in the chaos around them.

“Live for tomorrow. Die today.”

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Cast

Ai Mikami
Rita (voice)
Natsuki Hanae
Keiji (voice)
Kana Hanazawa
Shasta (voice)
Hiccorohee
Rachel (voice)
Mo Chugakusei
YONABARU (voice)
Hayato Fujii
Bartolome (voice)
Saki Kobari
Athica (voice)
Koseki Kogure
Ralph (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kenichiro Akimoto
Writers: Yuichiro Kido, Kenichiro Akimoto
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Yasuhiro Maeda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kiyoshi Hirose shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ai Mikami and Natsuki Hanae and Kana Hanazawa carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Live for tomorrow. Die today.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36148135 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kenichiro Akimoto directs. Yasuhiro Maeda scores. Kiyoshi Hirose cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Original score by Yasuhiro Maeda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kiyoshi Hirose shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ai Mikami and Natsuki Hanae and Kana Hanazawa carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Live for tomorrow. Die today.".
7IMDB entry: tt36148135 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "restart", "survival", "time loop", "alien invasion".