At the Bench
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At the Bench

One bench, five stories, countless feelings.

7.5 / 10 2024 1h 26mNR 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

Suzu Hirose

Riko

Lead
Taiga Nakano

Taiga Nakano

Nori

Yukino Kishii

Yukino Kishii

Amane Okayama

Amane Okayama

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa

Mio Imada

Mio Imada

Nana Mori

Nana Mori

Tsuyoshi Kusanagi

Tsuyoshi Kusanagi

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yoshiyuki Okuyama's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. At the Bench is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker