THE 8-YEAR ENGAGEMENT

SYNOPSIS: Three months before their wedding, Hisashi’s fiancee Mai falls gravely ill and slips into a coma. Refusing his in-laws’ pleas to move on, he keeps a nightly vigil by her bedside for years, and when she finally wakes, she has no memory of the man who never left her side. Based on the true story that captivated Japan, it’s a testament to a love that asks for nothing in return.

DIRECTOR: Takahisa Zeze | LANGUAGE: Japanese

YEAR: 2017 | RUNNING TIME: 119 minutes | COLOR

COUNTRY: Japan | GENRE: Drama/Romance