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Hold Me Back

Original title: Watashi wo kuitomete
  • 2020
  • 2h 13m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
759
YOUR RATING
Non in Hold Me Back (2020)
ComedyDramaRomance

Mitsuko, 31, who is getting used to a solo life and has a counselor named "A" in her brain, falls in love with a young man.Mitsuko, 31, who is getting used to a solo life and has a counselor named "A" in her brain, falls in love with a young man.Mitsuko, 31, who is getting used to a solo life and has a counselor named "A" in her brain, falls in love with a young man.

  • Director
    • Akiko Ôku
  • Writers
    • Risa Wataya
    • Akiko Ôku
  • Stars
    • Non
    • Kento Hayashi
    • Asami Usuda
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    759
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Akiko Ôku
    • Writers
      • Risa Wataya
      • Akiko Ôku
    • Stars
      • Non
      • Kento Hayashi
      • Asami Usuda
    • 2User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Non
    • Mitsuko
    Kento Hayashi
    • Tada kun
    Asami Usuda
    • Nozomi san
    Takuya Wakabayashi
    • Carter
    Tomoya Maeno
    Maho Yamada
    Yûmi Gotô
    Hairi Katagiri
    • Sawada
    Yôichi Okano
    Yoshizumi
    Kaito
    Tokuhisa Yamashita
    Juri Kawasaki
    Manabu Soya
    Kimiko Kobayashi
    Rinko Kawakami
    Yûka
    Daiichirô Natsume
    • Director
      • Akiko Ôku
    • Writers
      • Risa Wataya
      • Akiko Ôku
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    9panta-4

    Impossible not to adore!

    If you are up for something invigorating, refreshing and uplifting... try this! Perfect for anytime!

    Akiko Ohku, as a director - you rule with this piece! What a masterpiece... if you can say that for a rom-com and a late coming of age drama (over 30 years old) hybrid!!!

    What a screenplay written by Risa Wataya - a surreal kicks of wasabi feelings in your brain were constant reminder of the fragility of the main character - almost like living on the edge!

    And acting of Non (previously known as Rena Nounen) just left me speechless. I didn't care what is she involved in the future - I will watch it! That girl has power and has the audience in her palm, holding us tight!

    Unexpectedly great film - and nobody is talking about it?! What is wrong with these people?

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      The film was part of the line-up at Toronto Japanese Film Festival (TJFF) in Toronto, Canada in 2021.

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 2020 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
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    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 戀愛腦內諮商室
    • Filming locations
      • Takezen, 3 Sekihara, adachi, Tokyo, Japan(location)
    • Production companies
      • Nikkatsu
      • Riki Project
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $362,635
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color(original version)

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