Before We Vanish
散歩する侵略者
“Don't let them into your head.”
Synopsis
Narumi is on bad terms with her husband, Shinji, when, one day, Shinji goes missing. He comes back a couple of days later, but he seems like a totally different person, and he is now gentle and tender. He goes for a walk every day. Meanwhile, journalist Sakurai covers the story of a family that was brutally murdered, when an unexplained phenomenon takes place.
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BEFORE WE VANISH [Theatrical Trailer] – In Select Theaters Starting Feb 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-11
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Masami Nagasawa
Narumi Kase
Ryuhei Matsuda
Shinji Kase
Mahiro Takasugi
Amano
Yuri Tsunematsu
Akira Tachibana
Hiroki Hasegawa
Journalist Sakurai
Atsuko Maeda
Asumi Kase
Shinnosuke Mitsushima
Maruo
Masahiro Higashide
Pastor
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Detective Kurumada
Ken Mitsuishi
Suzuki
Takashi Sasano
Shinagawa
Kyoko Koizumi
Doctor
Saki Ohwada
Waitress
Kaho
Shota Sometani
Tomomitsu Adachi
Shinya Hamada
Kento Ogura
Release History & Theatrical Window
Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 2, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 10, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
November 9, 2018
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Sachiko Tanaka
- Original Score
- Yusuke Hayashi
- Original Title
- 散歩する侵略者
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation, Django Film, Shochiku, Nippon Television Network Corporation, WOWOW, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Pony Canyon, VPC, Office Saku, Hirata Office
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Sachiko Tanaka, Tomohiro Maekawa
Yusuke Hayashi
Akiko Ashizawa
Kôichi Takahashi
Yumi Arakawa, Tomomi Takashima, Nobuhiro Iizuka, Daisuke Kadoya, Yoshinori Chiba
Department Leadership Roster
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Director
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Screenplay
Sachiko Tanaka
Screenplay
Yumi Arakawa
Producer
Tomomi Takashima
Producer
Nobuhiro Iizuka
Producer
Daisuke Kadoya
Producer
Yoshinori Chiba
Producer
Takehiko Aoki
Producer
Kôichi Takahashi
Editor
Akiko Ashizawa
Director of Photography
Yusuke Hayashi
Original Music Composer
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Before We Vanish
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What is Before We Vanish about?
Narumi is on bad terms with her husband, Shinji, when, one day, Shinji goes missing. He comes back a couple of days later, but he seems like a totally different person, and he is now gentle and tender. He goes for a walk every day. Meanwhile, journalist Sakurai covers the story of a family that was brutally murdered, when an unexplained phenomenon takes place.
Who directed Before We Vanish?
Before We Vanish was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
Who stars in Before We Vanish?
The principal cast of Before We Vanish includes Masami Nagasawa, Ryuhei Matsuda, Mahiro Takasugi, Yuri Tsunematsu, Hiroki Hasegawa.
When was Before We Vanish released and how long is it?
Before We Vanish was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Before We Vanish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Before We Vanish was composed by Yusuke Hayashi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Before We Vanish?
Before We Vanish holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).