Japanese Girls Never Die (2016): Cast & Plot
Japanese Girls Never Die is a 2016 comedy drama directed by Daigo Matsui, starring Yu Aoi as Haruko Azumi, Mitsuki Takahata and Maho Yamada. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Daigo Matsui
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Fukuoka Broadcasting System
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Japanese Girls Never Die About?
The premise of Japanese Girls Never Die without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a young woman disappears, her photo is used to create a template painted on the walls of a quiet suburban town. Simultaneously, a group of high school girls engages in nightly attacks on solitary men. The connection between the missing girl and the girls' violent acts becomes a central mystery, blurring the lines between victim and perpetrator in a disturbing sequence of events.
Japanese Girls Never Die Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- japanese girl
- japanese high school girl
- japanese schoolgirl
- cat
Japanese Girls Never Die Cast & Characters
Yu Aoi leads the cast as Haruko Azumi, with Mitsuki Takahata as Aina Kinami and Maho Yamada as Hiroko Yoshizawa. Directed by Daigo Matsui; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Daigo Matsui
- Yu Aoi as Haruko Azumi
- Mitsuki Takahata as Aina Kinami
- Maho Yamada as Hiroko Yoshizawa
- Huwie Ishizaki as Yuji Soga
Also Starring in Japanese Girls Never Die
· 10 more- Miyu Andô Hitomi
- Serina Hitomi Sugizaki
- Taiga Nakano Yukio Togashi
- Shono Hayama Manabu Mitsuhashi
- Ryo Kase Police Constable Sawai
- Motoki Ochiai Kawamoto
- Yûrei Yanagi Jiro Tsugawa
- Akiko Kikuchi Eri Imai
- Tomiyuki Kunihiro CEO Shacho
- Kanon Hanakage JK
More from Daigo Matsui
More films directed by Daigo Matsui: Rewrite, Undead Lovers, Hand and Just Remembering.
Japanese Girls Never Die Plot Summary
What happens in Japanese Girls Never Die from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story unfolds through an interweaving narrative that connects the past disappearance of Haruko Azumi in 2015 with the modern-day experiences of a young woman named Aina Kinami.
In the past, the unmarried Haruko struggles with societal pressures at her accounting firm, where she and her colleague Hiroko Yoshizawa feel undervalued and disparaged by their male peers. During this time, Haruko reconnects with a childhood friend, Yuji Soga. While their relationship initially blossoms, it eventually collapses after Haruko discovers Yuji is having an affair with their mutual friend, Hitomi. Following a painful rejection and a volatile family argument, Haruko suddenly vanishes, leaving behind a missing person’s poster that haunts the town for years.
Full summary
The whole story of Japanese Girls Never Die, scene by scene
Japanese Girls Never Die Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Japanese Girls Never Die.
How Well Do You Know Japanese Girls Never Die?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which year did Haruko Azumi suddenly disappear?
Japanese Girls Never Die Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Azumi Haruko wa yukuefumei” and “Haruko Azumi Is Missing”.
- Also known as
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- Azumi Haruko wa yukuefumei
- Haruko Azumi Is Missing
- 安曇春子行蹤不明
- 安昙春子下落不明
- 재패니스 걸스 네버 다이
- アズミ・ハルコは行方不明
- 安曇春子下落不明
- โมเอะไม่เคยตาย
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Japanese Girls Never Die FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Japanese Girls Never Die, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Japanese Girls Never Die?
Japanese Girls Never Die runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Japanese Girls Never Die released?
Japanese Girls Never Die was released on October 30, 2016.
Who directed Japanese Girls Never Die?
Japanese Girls Never Die was directed by Daigo Matsui.
More films by Daigo Matsui Who is in the cast of Japanese Girls Never Die?
Japanese Girls Never Die stars Yu Aoi as Haruko Azumi, Mitsuki Takahata as Aina Kinami and Maho Yamada as Hiroko Yoshizawa, among 14 credited actors.
Does Japanese Girls Never Die have a post-credit scene?
No. Japanese Girls Never Die has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Japanese Girls Never Die in?
The original language of Japanese Girls Never Die is Japanese.
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