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Life Back Then (2011): Cast & Box Office

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Life Back Then is a 2011 drama directed by Takahisa Zeze, starring Masaki Okada as Nagashima Kyohei, Mitsuru Fukikoshi and Nana Eikura. It runs 2 hours 11 minutes and earned $6.4 million worldwide.

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Life Back Then (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 11m (131 min)
Director
Takahisa Zeze
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Life Back Then About?

The premise of Life Back Then without spoilers.

Kyohei Nagashima (Masaki Okada) retreats after relentless bullying in high school. As a young adult he works clearing homes of the recently deceased, where he meets co‑worker Yuki (Nana Eikura), who also bears a painful teenage trauma. Together they face the lingering memories, slowly opening their hearts to each other and to life.

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Cast & crew

Life Back Then Cast & Characters

Masaki Okada leads the cast as Nagashima Kyohei, with Mitsuru Fukikoshi as Nobusuke Nagashima and Nana Eikura as Kubota Yuki. Directed by Takahisa Zeze; 20 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Takahisa Zeze

More films directed by Takahisa Zeze: One Last Bloom, Fragments of the Last Will, Tonbi and In the Wake.

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Box office

Life Back Then Box Office

Life Back Then grossed $6.4 million worldwide.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$6.4M

International
$6.4M
Details

Life Back Then Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Antoki no Inochi” and “고독사”.

Also known as
  • Antoki no Inochi
  • 고독사
  • 那时的生命
  • Та жизнь
  • Život ve mně
  • 那時的生命

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FAQ

Life Back Then FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Life Back Then?

Life Back Then runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).

When was Life Back Then released?

Life Back Then was released on November 19, 2011.

Who directed Life Back Then?

Life Back Then was directed by Takahisa Zeze.

More films by Takahisa Zeze

Who is in the cast of Life Back Then?

Life Back Then stars Masaki Okada as Nagashima Kyohei, Mitsuru Fukikoshi as Nobusuke Nagashima and Nana Eikura as Kubota Yuki, among 20 credited actors.

How much did Life Back Then make at the box office?

Life Back Then grossed $6.4 million worldwide.

Does Life Back Then have a post-credit scene?

No. Life Back Then has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Life Back Then in?

The original language of Life Back Then is Japanese.

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