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- Movie: Hodonaku, Owakare Desu
- Romaji: Hodonaku, Owakare Desu
- Japanese: ほどなく、お別れです
- Director: Takahiro Miki
- Writer: Amane Nagatsuki (novel), Takaaki Honda
- Producer: Daisuke Katahira
- Cinematographer: Hiroo Yanagida
- Release Date: February 6, 2026
- Runtime: 124 min.
- Distributor: Toho
- Language: Japanese
- Country: Japan
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©
Misora Shimizu (Minami Hamabe) has failed repeatedly to find a job. By a strange coincidence, she meets funeral planner Reiji Urushibara (Ren Meguro), who works for funeral company Bando Kaikan. This leads her to begin working as an intern at Bando Kaikan. She is mentored by Reiji Urushibara, but he is strict with her training and this causes Misora Shimizu to feel discouraged. Soon, Misora Shimizu's discouragement turns into admiration for Reiji Urushibara. His manners and sympathetic actions towards the deceased and the bereaved family impresses her. Misora Shimizu decides to become a funeral planner.
Notes
- Based on novel "Hodonaku, Owakare Desu" by Amane Nagatsuki (published July 6, 2022 by Shogakukan).
- Filming took place from mid-February to late March, 2024.
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