Why it may be worth watching
- One Second Ahead, One Second Behind combines Romance and Comedy elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Masaki Okada, Kaya Kiyohara, Rion Fukumuro.
Movie
One Second Ahead, One Second Behind
Set in Kyoto, Japan, a love story takes place between Hajime and Reika. Hajime is a handsome young man, who is usually a second quicker than everyone else and straightforward. He works at the post office. Reika is a young woman, who is usually a step slower than everyone else. After Valentine's Day, Hajime wakes up and is unable to remember what happened that day.
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Cast
Masaki OkadaHajime Sumeragi
Kaya KiyoharaReika Chōsokabe
Rion FukumuroSakurako
Shohei ShofukuteiRadio DJ
Matsumoto KiyoEmiri
Yoshiyoshi ArakawaKen Mikurube
Masaya KatōHeibē Sumeragi
Takaya YamauchiPyrotechnician
Yuki KatayamaMai Sumeragi
Hinata HiiragiYoung Hajime
Shohei ShofukuteiPhoto Shop Owner
Aki HanoKiyomi Sumeragi
Ken ShimizuMitsuru
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Best suited to viewers looking for Romance, Comedy, Drama.
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