There Was Such a Thing Before
20252h 11m
Drama
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Genre
- Drama
- Origin
- Japan
About
Summer of 2021, in Fukushima.
Time stands still in the silent streets of Fukushima. Radioactive residues continue to taint the lives of the citizens with a slow, invisible anxiety, trapping them between past wounds and future uncertainties. As his old home was highly exposed to radiation, leading to his mother’s death, young Akira grows up aimless and uprooted. In his search for his lost father, he is assisted by Yuji, the owner of a down-at-heels surfboard shop, as well as a concerned classmate, Shinichi, who becomes increasingly entangled in Akira’s story.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Yoshihiko Matsui
- Writing
- Yoshihiko Matsui
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Sep 13, 2025
Cast
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