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The 8-Year Engagement

1h 59m2017Takahisa Zeze
IMDb: 7.0/10
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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.

DramaRomance
AmnesiaBased On Novel Or BookBased On True StoryMemory LossAutobiographical

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What is The 8-Year Engagement (2017) 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…

Who stars in The 8-Year Engagement?

The 8-Year Engagement stars Takeru Satoh (Hisashi), Tao Tsuchiya (Mai Nakahara), Hiroko Yakushimaru (Hatsumi Nakahara), Tetta Sugimoto (Koji Nakahara), Kazuki Kitamura (Shibata). The film was directed by Takahisa Zeze.

How long is The 8-Year Engagement?

The 8-Year Engagement has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2017. It is rated N/A.

Is The 8-Year Engagement worth watching?

The 8-Year Engagement holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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