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Hold Your Breath Like a Lover (2013): Cast

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Hold Your Breath Like a Lover is a 2013 drama directed by Igarashi Kohei, starring Ran Taniguchi as Tani, Tomomitsu Adachi and Gôichi Mine. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Hold Your Breath Like a Lover (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Igarashi Kohei
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hold Your Breath Like a Lover About?

The premise of Hold Your Breath Like a Lover without spoilers.

In 2017, two years prior to the Tokyo Olympics, Japan establishes a National Defense Force following a constitutional revision. The story unfolds within an incineration plant where seemingly unrelated events intertwine. A lost dog triggers a search, while seasonal decorations are changed from Christmas to New Year. Employees grapple with personal struggles including infidelity, family issues, and grief over a fallen comrade. Tani, facing a complicated relationship with Adachi, suspects her deceased father, the plant’s former manager, may not be gone.

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Cast & crew

Hold Your Breath Like a Lover Cast & Characters

Ran Taniguchi leads the cast as Tani, with Tomomitsu Adachi and Gôichi Mine as Gou. Directed by Igarashi Kohei; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Igarashi Kohei

More films directed by Igarashi Kohei: Super Happy Forever and The Night I Swam.

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Details

Hold Your Breath Like a Lover Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Iki o koroshite” and “연인처럼 숨을 멈춰”.

Also known as
  • Iki o koroshite
  • 연인처럼 숨을 멈춰
  • 屏息如爱人

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Hold Your Breath Like a Lover FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hold Your Breath Like a Lover, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hold Your Breath Like a Lover?

Hold Your Breath Like a Lover runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Hold Your Breath Like a Lover released?

Hold Your Breath Like a Lover was released on March 1, 2013.

Who directed Hold Your Breath Like a Lover?

Hold Your Breath Like a Lover was directed by Igarashi Kohei.

More films by Igarashi Kohei

Who is in the cast of Hold Your Breath Like a Lover?

Hold Your Breath Like a Lover stars Ran Taniguchi as Tani, Tomomitsu Adachi and Gôichi Mine as Gou, among 8 credited actors.

Does Hold Your Breath Like a Lover have a post-credit scene?

No. Hold Your Breath Like a Lover has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hold Your Breath Like a Lover in?

The original language of Hold Your Breath Like a Lover is Japanese.

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