The 35-Year Promise

2025 2h 0m JA

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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Due to his impoverished upbringing Nishihata Tamotsu is unable to read or write. Fortunately he is supported by his beloved wife Kyouko who helps him with the things he cannot do alone. As thanks for her support Tamotsu wishes to write her a love letter, and so decides to enroll at a local evening school in order to finally learn to write.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tsurube Shofukutei
西畑保
Tomoyo Harada
西畑皎子
Daiki Shigeoka
西畑保（青年）
Mone Kamishiraishi
西畑皎子（青年）
Eri Tokunaga
浩実
Giko
美紀
Yuuki Tsujimoto
信介
Chikara Honda
一秀

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Renpei Tsukamoto
Writers: Renpei Tsukamoto
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released last year.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Soichi Ueno 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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Tsurube Shofukutei and Tomoyo Harada and Daiki Shigeoka carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt35836035 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Renpei Tsukamoto directs. Soichi Ueno cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Soichi Ueno shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Tsurube Shofukutei and Tomoyo Harada and Daiki Shigeoka carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt35836035 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.