One in a Hundred Thousand

2020 1h 52m JA

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 32

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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Rino Sakuragi (Yuna Taira) is a high school student. She is good friends with Ren Kiritani (Alan Shirahama) who attends the same high school. They have been close since their middle school days. Rino holds special feelings for Ren Kiritani, but she is unable to tell him how she feels because he is popular. One day, Ren confesses to Rino that he likes her. They begin to date and enjoy their time together, but Rino is diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alan Shirahama
Ren Kiritani
Yuna Taira
Rino Sakuragi
Eiji Okuda
Haruo Sakuragi
Jin Shirasu
Sho Hinase
Mio Yuki
Chihiro Tachibana
Yusuke Sugiyama

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Koichiro Miki
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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2 / 6

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 6

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 6

CAST

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Alan Shirahama and Yuna Taira and Eiji Okuda carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13108292 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Koichiro Miki directs. Yoichi Shibuya cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Yoichi Shibuya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Alan Shirahama and Yuna Taira and Eiji Okuda carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt13108292 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing: Yoichi Shibuya
Production design: Hirokazu Kanakatsu
Runtime: 112 min · 1h 52m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: One in a Hundred Thousand (2020)

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What people are saying

Alunauwie2025-09-22
★ 8/10
One in A Hundred Thousand is a romantic drama adapted from Kaho Miyasaka’s manga, focusing on a girl diagnosed with ALS and her emotional journey with Ren, the boy who loves her. While the film delivers a neatly structured narrative and strong performances, it leans more on Ren’s perspective than exploring the depth of the illness like One Litre of Tears. With moving music, well-composed shots, and a heartwarming ending, this film offers a touching portrayal of unconditional love and quiet strength. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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