Across Letterboxd, MyDramaList, and Reddit’s r/JDorama, the film has earned a reputation as a tearjerker so potent that viewers need to pause it mid-way through.
Selected comments:
“I went through an entire box of tissues. The scene where she writes her bucket list… I had to stop the movie and cry for ten minutes.” – Letterboxd user, 5 stars
“Nana Komatsu gives a career-best performance. You forget she’s acting. The last 20 minutes are absolutely gut-wrenching.” – IMDb review
“The RADWIMPS soundtrack alone is worth the watch. Combined with Ninagawa’s visuals, this is a masterpiece of melancholic beauty.” – Reddit user
The film’s structure—divided into chapters representing each year—makes it feel like reading a diary. By the time you reach “Year 9,” you are fully invested, dreading the inevitable.
| Category | Details | |----------|---------| | Resolution | 1080p (Full HD) | | Aspect Ratio | 2.39:1 (Cinematic widescreen) | | Video Codec | x264 (likely high-bitrate for Blu-ray) | | Audio | Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 / Dolby TrueHD | | Subtitles | English, Japanese (SDH), optional others | | Runtime | 124 minutes | | Master Source | Blu-ray (1080p, from original 4K digital intermediate) |
Matsuri Takabayashi (Nana Komatsu), a 20-year-old woman, is diagnosed with a rare heart condition (pulmonary hypertension) that leaves her with only 10 years to live. She decides never to fall in love or form deep attachments to avoid hurting others. However, at her high school reunion, she reunites with Kazuto Manabe (Kento Yamazaki), a former classmate who is himself struggling with depression and a failed career. The two form a quiet, poignant bond—one that forces Matsuri to confront the pain of loving while dying, and Kazuto to find a reason to live again.
Across Letterboxd, MyDramaList, and Reddit’s r/JDorama, the film has earned a reputation as a tearjerker so potent that viewers need to pause it mid-way through.
Selected comments:
“I went through an entire box of tissues. The scene where she writes her bucket list… I had to stop the movie and cry for ten minutes.” – Letterboxd user, 5 stars The.Last.10.Years.2022.JAPANESE.1080p.BluRay.x2...
“Nana Komatsu gives a career-best performance. You forget she’s acting. The last 20 minutes are absolutely gut-wrenching.” – IMDb review
“The RADWIMPS soundtrack alone is worth the watch. Combined with Ninagawa’s visuals, this is a masterpiece of melancholic beauty.” – Reddit user “I went through an entire box of tissues
The film’s structure—divided into chapters representing each year—makes it feel like reading a diary. By the time you reach “Year 9,” you are fully invested, dreading the inevitable.
| Category | Details | |----------|---------| | Resolution | 1080p (Full HD) | | Aspect Ratio | 2.39:1 (Cinematic widescreen) | | Video Codec | x264 (likely high-bitrate for Blu-ray) | | Audio | Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 / Dolby TrueHD | | Subtitles | English, Japanese (SDH), optional others | | Runtime | 124 minutes | | Master Source | Blu-ray (1080p, from original 4K digital intermediate) | “Nana Komatsu gives a career-best performance
Matsuri Takabayashi (Nana Komatsu), a 20-year-old woman, is diagnosed with a rare heart condition (pulmonary hypertension) that leaves her with only 10 years to live. She decides never to fall in love or form deep attachments to avoid hurting others. However, at her high school reunion, she reunites with Kazuto Manabe (Kento Yamazaki), a former classmate who is himself struggling with depression and a failed career. The two form a quiet, poignant bond—one that forces Matsuri to confront the pain of loving while dying, and Kazuto to find a reason to live again.