I Shall Never Return
ぼくはこのまま帰らない
Synopsis
It is about Amafuji Ken, who longs to tell his best friend Youshinari Ritsurou how he really feels. In the way of that admission is Ritsurou's girlfriend, Moeko. After dropping out of high school, Ken gets Ritsurou to live with him. The angst begins when Ken sleeps with Moeko to get to Ritsurou.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 21, 1994
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katsumi Minoguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Megumi Sugihara
- Original Score
- Harukichi Yamamoto
- Original Title
- ぼくはこのまま帰らない
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- J.C.STAFF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katsumi Minoguchi
Megumi Sugihara
Harukichi Yamamoto
Katsuyuki Ootaki
Department Leadership Roster
Katsuyuki Ootaki
Director of Photography
Katsumi Minoguchi
Director
Megumi Sugihara
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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 I Shall Never Return
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Shall Never Return about?
It is about Amafuji Ken, who longs to tell his best friend Youshinari Ritsurou how he really feels. In the way of that admission is Ritsurou's girlfriend, Moeko. After dropping out of high school, Ken gets Ritsurou to live with him. The angst begins when Ken sleeps with Moeko to get to Ritsurou.
Who directed I Shall Never Return?
I Shall Never Return was directed by Katsumi Minoguchi.
Who stars in I Shall Never Return?
The principal cast of I Shall Never Return includes Koichi Tochika, Kazuya Ichijo, Yuko Nagashima, Kazunari Tanaka, Nobuo Tobita.
When was I Shall Never Return released and how long is it?
I Shall Never Return was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 30m.
Who composed the musical score for I Shall Never Return?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Shall Never Return was composed by Harukichi Yamamoto.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Shall Never Return?
I Shall Never Return holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).