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Romantic drama

Backlight (2021): Cast & Box Office

Backlight (2021) movie poster

Backlight is a 2021 romantic drama starring Ren Sudo as Akira, Haya Nakazaki and Eriko Tomiyama. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes and earned $15.9 million worldwide.

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Backlight (2021) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 4m (64 min)
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Backlight About?

The premise of Backlight without spoilers.

In 1970s Onomichi, Akira invites his crush Yoshioka to spend summer break at his home. But when Yoshioka falls for Meeko, tension brews beneath the heat.

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Cast & crew

Backlight Cast & Characters

Ren Sudo leads the cast as Akira, with Haya Nakazaki as Yoshioka and Eriko Tomiyama as Fumie.

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Box office

Backlight Box Office

Backlight grossed $15.9 million worldwide. $9.6 million came from the US and Canada and $6.3 million (40%) from the rest of the world.

2021 box office

Worldwide gross

$15.9M

US & Canada
$9.6M
International
$6.3M
US & Canada 60% Rest of the world 40%
Videos

Backlight Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Backlight.

Backlight - Official Trailer
Details

Backlight Also Known As

Also known as “逆光夏戀”.

Also known as
  • 逆光夏戀

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FAQ

Backlight FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Backlight?

Backlight runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).

When was Backlight released?

Backlight was released on July 17, 2021.

Who is in the cast of Backlight?

Backlight stars Ren Sudo as Akira, Haya Nakazaki as Yoshioka and Eriko Tomiyama as Fumie, among 7 credited actors.

How much did Backlight make at the box office?

Backlight grossed $15.9 million worldwide ($9.6 million domestic, $6.3 million international).

Does Backlight have a post-credit scene?

No. Backlight has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Backlight in?

The original language of Backlight is Japanese.

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