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Sci-fi mystery film

Rewrite (2025): Cast & Ratings

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Rewrite is a 2025 sci-fi mystery film directed by Daigo Matsui, starring Kei Adachi as Yasuhiko Sonoda, Elaiza Ikeda and Sayu Kubota. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes. IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

Rewrite (2025) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 7m (127 min)
Director
Daigo Matsui
Genres
Sci-Fi , Mystery , Romance
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rewrite About?

The premise of Rewrite without spoilers.

Yasuhiko, a new student, unexpectedly encounters Miyuki in the library, revealing himself to be a traveler from the future. They develop a unique bond built around this extraordinary secret. He shares that his journey is connected to a book from Miyuki's time, which she later discovers she wrote herself, according to her future self. After promising to write the novel to preserve the memory of their summer, ten years pass. As the publication date approaches, Miyuki awaits a reunion with her past self, but nothing happens, leading her to question whether something went wrong and wonder about further mysteries.

Cast & crew

Rewrite Cast & Characters

Kei Adachi leads the cast as Yasuhiko Sonoda, with Elaiza Ikeda as Miyuki Ishida and Sayu Kubota as Suzuko Hayashi. Directed by Daigo Matsui; 5 actors are credited in all.

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Ratings

Rewrite Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate Rewrite 6.6/10.

Details

Rewrite Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “重写” and “重寫”.

Also known as
  • 重写
  • 重寫

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FAQ

Rewrite FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Rewrite, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rewrite?

Rewrite runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).

When was Rewrite released?

Rewrite was released on May 2, 2025.

Who directed Rewrite?

Rewrite was directed by Daigo Matsui.

More films by Daigo Matsui

Who is in the cast of Rewrite?

Rewrite stars Kei Adachi as Yasuhiko Sonoda, Elaiza Ikeda as Miyuki Ishida and Sayu Kubota as Suzuko Hayashi, among 5 credited actors.

How is Rewrite rated?

Rewrite has 6.6/10 on IMDb and 73% on TMDB.

Does Rewrite have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Rewrite in?

The original language of Rewrite is Japanese.

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