Hold Me Back
私をくいとめて
Synopsis
Mitsuko Kuroda is 31 years old and single. She enjoys her life as a single woman. A big reason why she enjoys her single life is that she has counsellor "A" in her mind, which is her other self. Whenever she does not know what to do, "A" gives her the right answers. She believes her happy and peaceful single life with "A" will continue, but she falls in love with Tada-kun. He is a salesperson and younger than her.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akiko Ohku
- Screenplay & Story
- Akiko Ohku
- Original Score
- Masaki Takano
- Original Title
- 私をくいとめて
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation, RIKI PROJECT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akiko Ohku
Akiko Ohku, Risa Wataya
Masaki Takano
Natsuyo Nakamura
Hiroyuki Yoneda
Yasutaka Fuke, Yusaku Nakajima
Department Leadership Roster
Natsuyo Nakamura
Director of Photography
Hiroyuki Yoneda
Editor
Mari Miyamoto
Costume Design
Akiko Ohku
Director
Akiko Ohku
Screenplay
Yusaku Nakajima
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hold Me Back
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What is Hold Me Back about?
Mitsuko Kuroda is 31 years old and single. She enjoys her life as a single woman. A big reason why she enjoys her single life is that she has counsellor "A" in her mind, which is her other self. Whenever she does not know what to do, "A" gives her the right answers. She believes her happy and peaceful single life with "A" will continue, but she falls in love with Tada-kun. He is a salesperson and younger than her.
Who directed Hold Me Back?
Hold Me Back was directed by Akiko Ohku.
Who stars in Hold Me Back?
The principal cast of Hold Me Back includes Non, Kento Hayashi, Asami Usuda, Takuya Wakabayashi, Hairi Katagiri.
When was Hold Me Back released and how long is it?
Hold Me Back was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Hold Me Back?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hold Me Back was composed by Masaki Takano.
Is Hold Me Back based on a book or true story?
Hold Me Back is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Risa Wataya".