Be with You (2004): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Be with You is a 2004 fantasy drama directed by Nobuhiro Doi, starring Yuta Hiraoka as Teenage Yuji, Akashi Takei and Yuko Takeuchi. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $46.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Nobuhiro Doi
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toho Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Be with You About?
The premise of Be with You without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A six‑week miracle brings a fleeting chance to heal a lifelong love. Grieving widower Takumi and his six‑year‑old son Yuji struggle after their wife and mother’s death. One rainy afternoon they encounter a woman who is the exact spitting‑image of her, appearing near their home, offering a brief, bittersweet reunion.
Be with You Cast & Characters
Yuta Hiraoka leads the cast as Teenage Yuji, with Akashi Takei as Yuji and Yuko Takeuchi as Mio Aio. Directed by Nobuhiro Doi; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nobuhiro Doi
- Yuta Hiraoka as Teenage Yuji
- Akashi Takei as Yuji
- Yuko Takeuchi as Mio Aio
- Shido Nakamura as Takumi Aio
Also Starring in Be with You
· 16 more- Kei Tanaka Mio's College Friend
- Fumiyo Kohinata Dr. Noguchi
- Karen Miyama Aya
- Mikako Ichikawa Midori Nagase
- Suzuki Matsuo Cake Shop Owner
- YOU Akiko Hamanaka
- Katsuo Nakamura Takumi's Boss
- Yōsuke Asari Young Takumi
- Chihiro Ohtsuka Young Mio
- Chie Kobayashi
- Kazuki Koshimizu Yuji's Classmate
- Kazuaki Hankai
- Yukari Toyoshima Bicycle High School Girl
- Tokimasa Tanabe
- Yuki Umoto
- Kenichiro Kaneko
More from Nobuhiro Doi
More films directed by Nobuhiro Doi: Slow Train, We Made a Beautiful Bouquet, The Voice of Sin and Tomorrow’s Family.
Be with You Plot Summary
What happens in Be with You from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The death of Mio Aio Yuko Takeuchi leaves her husband Takumi Aio Shido Nakamura and their six-year-old son Yuji Akashi Takei to eke a living for themselves. Takumi is disorganized in household chores, suffers occasional fainting spells, and fears that his health could not fulfill his dead wife’s happiness. Yuji overhears relatives gossip that his own difficult delivery compromised Mio’s health, and blames himself for his mother’s death. Mio had left Yuji a picture book; in the book, Mio departs for a celestial body she calls “the Archive Star” but reappears in Japan during the following year’s rainy season; turning the pages, Yuji eagerly awaits her return.
Full summary
The whole story of Be with You, scene by scene
Be with You Box Office
Be with You grossed $46.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$46.6M
- International
- $46.6M
Be with You Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Be with You.
How Well Do You Know Be with You?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What does Mio leave behind for Yuji before her death?
Be with You Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Ima, ai ni yukimasu” and “借着雨点说爱你”.
- Also known as
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- Ima, ai ni yukimasu
- 借着雨点说爱你
- 지금
- 만나러 갑니다
- 大约在雨季
- Быть с вами
- 現在，很想見你
- 藉著雨點説愛你
- Ima
- Ai ni Yukimasu
- ปาฏิหาริย์รัก 6 สัปดาห์ เปลี่ยนฉันให้รักเธอ
- Seninle Olmak
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Be with You FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Be with You, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Be with You?
Be with You runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Be with You released?
Be with You was released on October 30, 2004.
Who directed Be with You?
Be with You was directed by Nobuhiro Doi.
More films by Nobuhiro Doi Who is in the cast of Be with You?
Be with You stars Yuta Hiraoka as Teenage Yuji, Akashi Takei as Yuji and Yuko Takeuchi as Mio Aio, among 20 credited actors.
How much did Be with You make at the box office?
Be with You grossed $46.6 million worldwide.
Does Be with You have a post-credit scene?
No. Be with You has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Be with You in?
The original language of Be with You is Japanese.
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