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75% Critic Match
At the Bench
“One bench, five stories, countless feelings.”
7.5 / 10• 2024• 1h 26m•NR• Japanese
DramaComedy
Storyline
In the middle of a riverside park stands a single bench. One evening, a couple of childhood friends who hadn’t seen each other in a while meet up at this bench. Although awkward at times, they sit there exchanging gentle words of affection.
Cast & Crew
Suzu Hirose
Riko
Lead
Taiga Nakano
Nori
Yukino Kishii
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Amane Okayama
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Yoshiyoshi Arakawa
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Mio Imada
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Nana Mori
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Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yoshiyuki Okuyama's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. At the Bench is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
