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Real (2013): Cast & Box Office

Real (2013) movie poster

Real is a 2013 sci-fi thriller directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, starring Takeru Satoh as Koichi Fujita, Haruka Ayase and Yutaka Matsushige. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes and earned $3.8 million worldwide.

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Real (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 7m (127 min)
Director
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Genres
Sci-Fi , Thriller , Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
TBS
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Real About?

The premise of Real without spoilers.

Neurosurgeon Koichi attempts to enter the mind of his comatose lover, Atsumi, using an experimental technique following her suicide attempt. As he delves deeper into her consciousness, he finds himself increasingly lost in a surreal and unsettling realm where the boundary between reality and illusion blurs. Koichi's journey becomes a desperate quest to save Atsumi, while struggling to maintain his own sanity and discern what is truly real.

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Cast & crew

Real Cast & Characters

Takeru Satoh leads the cast as Koichi Fujita, with Haruka Ayase as Atsumi and Yutaka Matsushige as Haruhiko. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Kiyoshi Kurosawa

More films directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, best-rated first: Tokyo Sonata, The Samurai and the Prisoner, To the Ends of the Earth and Cloud.

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Box office

Real Box Office

Real grossed $3.8 million worldwide.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$3.8M

International
$3.8M
Details

Real Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “完美的蛇頸龍之日” and “Riaru: Kanzen naru kubinagaryû no hi”.

Also known as
  • 完美的蛇頸龍之日
  • Riaru: Kanzen naru kubinagaryû no hi
  • Riaru
  • Kanzen naru shuchō ryū no hi
  • 真实:完美的蛇颈龙之日
  • リアル 完全なる首長竜の日
  • Real A Perfect Day for Plesiosaur
  • 完美的蛇颈龙之日
  • 리얼 완전한 수장룡의 날
  • REAL:完美的蛇頸龍之日
  • 真愛潛行

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FAQ

Real FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Real?

Real runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).

When was Real released?

Real was released on June 1, 2013.

Who directed Real?

Real was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.

More films by Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Who is in the cast of Real?

Real stars Takeru Satoh as Koichi Fujita, Haruka Ayase as Atsumi and Yutaka Matsushige as Haruhiko, among 9 credited actors.

How much did Real make at the box office?

Real grossed $3.8 million worldwide.

Does Real have a post-credit scene?

No. Real has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Real in?

The original language of Real is Japanese.

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