Skip to content
What's After the Movie?
Romantic film

Red (2020): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Red (2020) movie poster

Red is a 2020 romantic film directed by Yukiko Mishima, starring Tasuku Emoto as Jun Kodaka, Kaho and Kimiko Yo. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $4.9 million worldwide.

Loading streaming availability…
Red (2020) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 3m (123 min)
Director
Yukiko Mishima
Genre
Romance
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Red About?

The premise of Red without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A married woman with a young daughter enjoys a comfortable existence, which is disrupted when she unexpectedly reconnects with a former lover at a friend's wedding. After a decade apart, they embark on a passionate affair that challenges her life and forces her to confront difficult choices about her future and happiness.

Loading streaming availability…
Cast & crew

Red Cast & Characters

Tasuku Emoto leads the cast as Jun Kodaka, with Kaho as Tōko Muranushi and Kimiko Yo as Ogata Yoko. Directed by Yukiko Mishima; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Red

· 6 more
From the director

More from Yukiko Mishima

More films directed by Yukiko Mishima: The Antique, Dear Etranger, Night’s Tightrope and A Stitch of Life.

Full filmography
Plot

Red Plot Summary

What happens in Red from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Siddharth, an IIT graduate who runs a successful civil engineering firm, leads a life of orderly success, while his lookalike Aditya spirals into a reckless world of gambling and petty theft alongside his sidekick, Vema. Siddharth is in love with Mahima, whereas Gayathri harbors affection for Aditya, unaware of his true identity. The delicate balance of their lives is shattered when Aditya, attempting to help Vema with his debt, targets Gayathri with deceitful lies to extract money. Gayathri, however, chooses to stand by him even after learning the truth. After they secure the money, Aditya’s anger—and Siddharth’s—spikes in the aftermath of a party, and that same night a burglar breaks into a house and fatally stabs the owner, Akash.

Full summary

The whole story of Red, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Red Box Office

Red grossed $4.9 million worldwide.

2020 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.9M

International
$4.9M
Videos

Red Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Red.

Shape of Red // Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Red?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

  1. Question 1: not answered
  2. Question 2: not answered
  3. Question 3: not answered
  4. Question 4: not answered
  5. Question 5: not answered
  6. Question 6: not answered
  7. Question 7: not answered
  8. Question 8: not answered
  9. Question 9: not answered
  10. Question 10: not answered

Who are the two identical twin brothers at the center of the story?

Details

Red Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Shape of Red” and “慾火烈愛”.

Also known as
  • Shape of Red
  • 慾火烈愛
  • Reddo
  • レッド
  • Red(レッド):2020
  • Qırmızı
  • 레드
  • 红
  • The Housewife
  • Forma de Vermelho

Seen Red?

FAQ

Red FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Red?

Red runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

When was Red released?

Red was released on February 21, 2020.

Who directed Red?

Red was directed by Yukiko Mishima.

More films by Yukiko Mishima

Who is in the cast of Red?

Red stars Tasuku Emoto as Jun Kodaka, Kaho as Tōko Muranushi and Kimiko Yo as Ogata Yoko, among 10 credited actors.

How much did Red make at the box office?

Red grossed $4.9 million worldwide.

Does Red have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Red in?

The original language of Red is Japanese.

Coming soon to your phone

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app