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ReLIFE (2017) is a romantic and humorous drama. The film has attractive content, beautiful and natural actors, and brings meaningful messages about life, choice and growth. The film tells the story of Kaizaki Arata, a 27-year-old unemployed man who lives on his parents' allowance. One day, he is invited to participate in an experimental project called ReLIFE, in which he will take a pill that can make him 10 years younger and return to high school as a 12th grader. This project aims to giving him a chance to rebuild his life and correct past mistakes.
While participating in the ReLIFE project, Kaizaki Arata meets and makes friends with many people, including Hishiro Chizuru, a smart girl but lacking communication skills. He also has to face the difficulties and troubles of student life, such as studying, exams, love, friendship, family... He gradually realizes the value of current life and the importance of working hard. accept yourself. He also gradually has feelings for Hishiro Chizuru, but he knows that after the project ends, all memories of him will be erased from everyone around him.
After completing the ReLIFE project, Kaizaki Arata was given a choice by the company: continue living with the memories of his last year of school or return to normal life and forget everything. He decided to take the second option and start a new job. However, he did not expect that Hishiro Chizuru was also a ReLIFE test subject and she also chose the second option. The two met again at the new company and gradually recovered their memories of each other. The movie ends with the two hugging each other and promising to always be together.
Director: Furusawa Takeshi
Screenwriter: Yayoiso (web manga author), Aso Kumiko (script adaptation)
Cast: Nakagawa Taishi (as Kaizaki Arata), Taira Yuna (as Hishiro Chizuru), Takasugi Mahiro (as Oga Kazuomi), Ikeda Elaiza (as Kariu Rena), Okazaki Sae (as Onoya An), Chiba Yudai (as Yoake Ryo)
Duration: 120 minutes
Number of episodes: Movie
Status: Completed
Genre: Romance, Romance, Comedy, Family
Year of release: 2017
Country: Japan