After the Rain

2018 1h 51m JA

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7.5

BANGER

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6.8

IMDB

★7.5TMDB · 59★6.8IMDB · 1,750

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Synopsis

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Akira Tachibana is a soft-spoken high school student who used to be a part of the track and field club. Working part-time at a restaurant, she finds herself inexplicably falling in love with her manager, a divorced 45-year-old man.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nana Komatsu
Akira Tachibana
Yo Oizumi
Masami Kondo
Nana Seino
Haruka Kiyan
Hayato Isomura
Ryosuke Kase
Shono Hayama
Takashi Yoshizawa
Honoka Matsumoto
Yui Nishida
Maika Yamamoto
Mizuki Kurata
Mari Hamada
Kubo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Akira Nagai
Writers: Riko Sakaguchi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Akira Nagai, shot by Orie Ichihashi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Suguru Ninomuya 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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Nana Komatsu and Yo Oizumi and Nana Seino carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7637350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Akira Nagai directs. Orie Ichihashi behind the camera. Suguru Ninomuya cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Akira Nagai, shot by Orie Ichihashi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Suguru Ninomuya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Nana Komatsu and Yo Oizumi and Nana Seino carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt7637350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 10 themes, including "japan", "coming of age", "love interest", "based on manga".

The technical file

Cinematography: Orie Ichihashi
Editing: Suguru Ninomuya
Production design: Ryo Sugimoto
Makeup / hair: Shoichiro Matsuoka
VFX supervisor: Tsuyoshi Kanda
Runtime: 111 min · 1h 51m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
Certification (US): G
IMDB: After the Rain (2018)
IMDB rating: 6.8/10 · 1,750 votes
MPAA: TV-PG

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Community reviews

What people are saying

Alunauwie2025-09-18
★ 8/10
After the Rain is a heartfelt live-action adaptation of Mayuzuki Jun’s manga, portraying a unique connection between 17-year-old Akira and 45-year-old Masami, where romance subtly mirrors Akira’s lost passion for running. Rather than focusing on forbidden love, the film emphasizes personal growth, as Akira’s unrequited feelings inspire her to rediscover her determination to return to the track despite past injuries. While the film offers strong performances and a light, reflective tone, it could benefit from a more conclusive ending and stronger character development, especially for Masami. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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