After Life
ワンダフルライフ
“What is the one memory you would take with you?”
Synopsis
On a cold Monday morning, a group of counselors clock in at an old-fashioned social services office. Their task is to interview the recently deceased, record their personal details, then, over the course of the week, assist them in choosing a single memory to keep for eternity.
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Mark Kermode reviews After Life (1998) | BFI PlayerOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-09-24
Top Cast
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Arata Iura
Takashi Mochizuki
Erika Oda
Shiori Satonaka
Susumu Terajima
Satoru Kawashima
Takashi Naito
Takuro Sugie
Kei Tani
Kennosuke Nakamura
Kyōko Kagawa
Kyoko Watanabe
Tōru Yuri
Gisuke Shoda
Yusuke Iseya
Yusuke Iseya
Sayaka Yoshino
Kana Yoshino
Kazuko Shirakawa
Nobuko Amano
Kotaro Shiga
Kenji Yamamoto
Hisako Hara
Kiyo Nishimura
Natsuo Ishido
Young Kyoko Watanabe
Akio Yokoyama
Security Guard
Taketoshi Naitō
Ichiro Watanabe
Sadao Abe
Young Watanabe
Tae Kimura
Dining Hall Worker
Miyako Yamaguchi
Dining Hall Worker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 12, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 24, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Screenplay & Story
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Original Score
- Yasuhiro Kasamatsu
- Original Title
- ワンダフルライフ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Engine Film, Sputnik Productions, TV Man Union
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Yasuhiro Kasamatsu
Yutaka Yamazaki, Masayoshi Sukita
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Masayuki Akieda, Shiho Sato, Yutaka Shigenobu
Department Leadership Roster
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Director
Masayuki Akieda
Producer
Shiho Sato
Producer
Yasuhiro Kasamatsu
Original Music Composer
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Editor
Hideo Gunji
Production Design
Toshihiro Isomi
Production Design
Yutaka Yamazaki
Director of Photography
Masayoshi Sukita
Director of Photography
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About After Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is After Life about?
On a cold Monday morning, a group of counselors clock in at an old-fashioned social services office. Their task is to interview the recently deceased, record their personal details, then, over the course of the week, assist them in choosing a single memory to keep for eternity.
Who directed After Life?
After Life was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Who stars in After Life?
The principal cast of After Life includes Arata Iura, Erika Oda, Susumu Terajima, Takashi Naito, Kei Tani.
When was After Life released and how long is it?
After Life was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for After Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for After Life was composed by Yasuhiro Kasamatsu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for After Life?
After Life holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).