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April Bride (2009): Cast & Box Office

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April Bride is a 2009 drama directed by Ryuichi Hiroki, starring Akira Emoto as Teishi Nagashima, Nana Eikura and Eita Nagayama. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes and earned $32.1 million worldwide.

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April Bride (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 9m (129 min)
Director
Ryuichi Hiroki
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
TBS
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is April Bride About?

The premise of April Bride without spoilers.

On April 5, 2007 a couple exchanges vows in a church, but the bride is battling late‑stage breast cancer and has been given only a month to live. She hides the diagnosis from her boyfriend; when he learns the truth, he arranges a wedding in the time she has left. The film retells the true story of Chie Nagashima and her husband Taro Akasu.

April Bride Themes & Keywords

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  • wedding
  • woman
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Cast & crew

April Bride Cast & Characters

Akira Emoto leads the cast as Teishi Nagashima, with Nana Eikura as Chie Nagashima and Eita Nagayama as Taro Akasu. Directed by Ryuichi Hiroki; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Ryuichi Hiroki

More films directed by Ryuichi Hiroki, best-rated first: Ride or Die, All Lives, Phases of the Moon and Motherhood.

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Box office

April Bride Box Office

April Bride grossed $32.1 million worldwide.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$32.1M

International
$32.1M

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FAQ

April Bride FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of April Bride, each answered in a sentence.

How long is April Bride?

April Bride runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).

When was April Bride released?

April Bride was released on May 9, 2009.

Who directed April Bride?

April Bride was directed by Ryuichi Hiroki.

More films by Ryuichi Hiroki

Who is in the cast of April Bride?

April Bride stars Akira Emoto as Teishi Nagashima, Nana Eikura as Chie Nagashima and Eita Nagayama as Taro Akasu, among 9 credited actors.

How much did April Bride make at the box office?

April Bride grossed $32.1 million worldwide.

Does April Bride have a post-credit scene?

No. April Bride has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is April Bride in?

The original language of April Bride is Japanese.

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