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Hold Me Back (2020): Cast & Box Office

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Hold Me Back is a 2020 romantic drama directed by Akiko Ohku, starring Non as Mitsuko Kuroda, Kento Hayashi and Tomoya Nakamura. It runs 2 hours 13 minutes and earned $362,635 worldwide.

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Hold Me Back (2020) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 13m (133 min)
Director
Akiko Ohku
Genres
Romance , Drama , Comedy
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hold Me Back About?

The premise of Hold Me Back without spoilers.

Mitsuko Kuroda is a 31-year-old single woman content with her independent life. She relies on "A," a mental counselor representing her other self, for guidance and support in decision-making. Mitsuko believes her comfortable and peaceful existence will continue until she unexpectedly falls for Tada-kun, a charming and younger salesperson. This new romance challenges her established routines and forces her to re-evaluate her beliefs about happiness and companionship.

Hold Me Back Themes & Keywords

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  • older girl younger boy relationship
  • imaginary friend
  • imagination
  • older man younger woman relationship
  • title directed by female
  • f rated
  • triple f rated
  • voice over
  • voice over narration
  • flashback
  • tokyo japan
  • cooking
+12 more
  • love
  • tokyo tower
  • stairs
  • climbing stairs
  • hotel
  • hotel room
  • hugging
  • beach
  • sea
  • airplane
  • young
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Hold Me Back Cast & Characters

Non leads the cast as Mitsuko Kuroda, with Kento Hayashi as Tada and Tomoya Nakamura as A (voice). Directed by Akiko Ohku; 11 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Akiko Ohku

More films directed by Akiko Ohku: She Taught Me Serendipity, Wedding High, My Sweet Grappa Remedies and Marriage Hunting Beauty.

Full filmography
Box office

Hold Me Back Box Office

Hold Me Back grossed $362,635 worldwide.

2020 box office

Worldwide gross

$362.6K

International
$362.6K
Details

Hold Me Back Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Watashi o Kuitomete” and “منو به عقب برگردون”.

Also known as
  • Watashi o Kuitomete
  • منو به عقب برگردون
  • Tempura
  • 把我关起来
  • 나를 잡아줘
  • 戀愛腦內諮商室
  • جلوی منو بگیر

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FAQ

Hold Me Back FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Hold Me Back?

Hold Me Back runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).

When was Hold Me Back released?

Hold Me Back was released on December 18, 2020.

Who directed Hold Me Back?

Hold Me Back was directed by Akiko Ohku.

More films by Akiko Ohku

Who is in the cast of Hold Me Back?

Hold Me Back stars Non as Mitsuko Kuroda, Kento Hayashi as Tada and Tomoya Nakamura as A (voice), among 11 credited actors.

How much did Hold Me Back make at the box office?

Hold Me Back grossed $362,635 worldwide.

Does Hold Me Back have a post-credit scene?

No. Hold Me Back has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hold Me Back in?

The original language of Hold Me Back is Japanese.

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