Sunset Sunrise
サンセット・サンライズ
Synopsis
In 2020, the world is forced into lockdown by the COVID pandemic. As remote work is popularized in order to keep the infection rate under control, a young man employed by a company in Tokyo moves to a country town on the Sanriku Coast in Miyagi Prefecture, where he could enjoy fishing, in search of a new lifestyle. But gradually, we found that there were problems such as "empty houses" in the local area.
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Masaki Suda
Nishio Shunsaku
Mao Inoue
Sekino Momoka
Masatoshi Nakamura
Sekine Akio
Ken Miyake
Takamori Takeshi / "Take"
Pistol Takehara
Kurabe Kensuke / "Ken"
Hiroshi Yamamoto
Yamashiro Shinichiro
Masao Yoshii
Hirahata Kosaku
Fumiyo Kohinata
Otsu Seiichiro
Chizuru Ikewaki
Mochida Hitomi
Sawako Fujima
Sawamura Chika
Mizuki Kayashima
Tamaki Sakurako
Kazuko Shirakawa
Murayama Shigeko
Takashi Matsuo
Murayama Nobuo
Beat Kiyoshi
Kurokawa Shigezo
Kazuaki Hankai
Kano Kazuhiko
Tomu Miyazaki
Koyanagi
Yusuke Shoji
Hirano Takenori
Yuya Matsuura
Boat customer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 9, 2025
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshiyuki Kishi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kankuro Kudo
- Original Score
- Shouhei Amimori
- Original Title
- サンセット・サンライズ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Japan, TV Man Union, murmur
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshiyuki Kishi
Kankuro Kudo, Shûhei Nire
Shouhei Amimori
Keisuke Imamura
Yoshihito Okashita
Yuko Nakamura, TOMITA Tomoko
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshiyuki Kishi
Director
Keisuke Imamura
Director of Photography
Shouhei Amimori
Original Music Composer
TOMITA Tomoko
Producer
Kankuro Kudo
Screenplay
Emiko Tsuyuki
Production Design
Daisuke Iga
Costume Design
Yoshihito Okashita
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunset Sunrise
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sunset Sunrise about?
In 2020, the world is forced into lockdown by the COVID pandemic. As remote work is popularized in order to keep the infection rate under control, a young man employed by a company in Tokyo moves to a country town on the Sanriku Coast in Miyagi Prefecture, where he could enjoy fishing, in search of a new lifestyle. But gradually, we found that there were problems such as "empty houses" in the local area.
Who directed Sunset Sunrise?
Sunset Sunrise was directed by Yoshiyuki Kishi.
Who stars in Sunset Sunrise?
The principal cast of Sunset Sunrise includes Masaki Suda, Mao Inoue, Masatoshi Nakamura, Ken Miyake, Pistol Takehara.
When was Sunset Sunrise released and how long is it?
Sunset Sunrise was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Sunset Sunrise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sunset Sunrise was composed by Shouhei Amimori.
Is Sunset Sunrise based on a book or true story?
Sunset Sunrise is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shûhei Nire".