Let Me Eat Your Pancreas

"Till this day, I still remember those words from her…"

2017 1h 55m JA

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 108

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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A dying girl meets a nonchalant boy who found out her secret. She decided to fulfill her bucket list with none-other-than the boy who couldn't care less about the world.

“Till this day, I still remember those words from her…”

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Cast

Minami Hamabe
Sakura Yamauchi
Takumi Kitamura
Young Haruki Shiga
Shun Oguri
Haruki Shiga
Karen Otomo
Young Kyoko
Keiko Kitagawa
Kyoko Takimoto
Yuma Yamoto
Young Kazuharu Miyata
Dori Sakurada
Takahiro
Daichi Morishita
Kuriyama

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sho Tsukikawa
Writers: Tomoko Yoshida
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sho Tsukikawa, shot by Hiro'o Yanagida. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Suguru Matsutani. 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 Junnosuke Hogaki 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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Minami Hamabe and Takumi Kitamura and Shun Oguri carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Till this day, I still remember those words from her…".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6078840 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sho Tsukikawa directs. Hiro'o Yanagida behind the camera. Suguru Matsutani scores. Junnosuke Hogaki cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Directed by Sho Tsukikawa, shot by Hiro'o Yanagida. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Suguru Matsutani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Junnosuke Hogaki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Minami Hamabe and Takumi Kitamura and Shun Oguri carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Till this day, I still remember those words from her…".
7IMDB entry: tt6078840 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "high school", "based on novel or book", "library", "terminal illness".
9Released under 13 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Hiro'o Yanagida
Original score: Suguru Matsutani
Editing: Junnosuke Hogaki
Runtime: 115 min · 1h 55m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Let Me Eat Your Pancreas (2017)

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Alunauwie2025-09-17
★ 9/10
Let Me Eat Your Pancreas is a deeply emotional film adapted from Yoru Sumino's novel, blending a simple yet moving story about a girl with pancreatic cancer and her unique connection with a classmate. The film’s emotional depth, strong performances, and beautiful visuals create a lasting impression, especially through its symbolic title and heart-touching moments. With a message about cherishing life and creating meaningful memories, it’s a recommended watch for fans of romantic drama. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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