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The 8-Year Engagement

2017 · 119 min · Director: Takahisa Zeze

The 8-Year Engagement (2017) is a romance drama, directed by Takahisa Zeze. It stars Takeru Satoh and Tao Tsuchiya. The film is based on a true story. The 119-minute film holds an audience score of 7.3/10.

What The 8-Year Engagement Is About

Hisashi and Mai are a happy couple in their 20s who are engaged to be married. But three months before their wedding, Mai becomes seriously ill. Her heart stops momentarily, and she falls into a deep coma. Hisashi visits Mai at the hospital every day before work. With no idea if or when she will ever awake, Mai’s parents encourage Hisashi to find someone else, but he refuses to give up and continues to pray for her recovery. As if his prayers are answered, Mai begins to regain consciousness several years later, and even utters a few words. But tragically, she has suffered brain damage and has no memory of Hisashi.

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What is The 8-Year Engagement about?

Hisashi and Mai are a happy couple in their 20s who are engaged to be married. But three months before their wedding, Mai becomes seriously ill.

Where can I watch The 8-Year Engagement?

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How long is The 8-Year Engagement?

The 8-Year Engagement runs for 119 minutes (1h 59m).

When did The 8-Year Engagement come out?

The 8-Year Engagement was released in 2017.

Who directed The 8-Year Engagement?

The 8-Year Engagement was directed by Takahisa Zeze.

Who stars in The 8-Year Engagement?

The 8-Year Engagement stars Takeru Satoh, Tao Tsuchiya, Hiroko Yakushimaru, Tetta Sugimoto.

What is The 8-Year Engagement's rating?

The 8-Year Engagement holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.

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