30 -thirty-
Synopsis
Takeshi Hashimoto, on the brink of turning 30, struggles with insomnia. He finds himself repeatedly dreaming the same dream. Despite seeming to have a successful career and personal life, Takeshi feels stifled and stuck in his current existence. When his close friend and colleague, Saeki, offers him some advice, Takeshi decides to try changing his approach to life. However, the next day, Saeki suddenly takes his own life, leaving Takeshi even more bewildered. Out of the blue, a girl named Sai and a mysterious man named Hōsaku—whom Sai calls her brother—appear in Takeshi's life. Their natural and intriguing presence helps Takeshi slowly reconnect with himself. One day, after receiving a promotion offer, Takeshi decides to turn it down after much thought. “I want to change the way I’m working…” he says. As he begins to notice small changes within himself, he starts to forge his own path.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinobu Sakagami
- Screenplay & Story
- Masayoshi Azuma
- Original Score
- Hideya Nakazaki
- Original Title
- 30 -thirty-
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Pioneer LDC, Pal Entertainments Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinobu Sakagami
Masayoshi Azuma, Shinobu Sakagami
Hideya Nakazaki
Riichi Fuke
Department Leadership Roster
Shinobu Sakagami
Director
Masayoshi Azuma
Screenplay
Shinji Fujiwara
Production Design
Riichi Fuke
Editor
Hideya Nakazaki
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About 30 -thirty-
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 30 -thirty- about?
Takeshi Hashimoto, on the brink of turning 30, struggles with insomnia. He finds himself repeatedly dreaming the same dream. Despite seeming to have a successful career and personal life, Takeshi feels stifled and stuck in his current existence. When his close friend and colleague, Saeki, offers him some advice, Takeshi decides to try changing his approach to life. However, the next day, Saeki suddenly takes his own life, leaving Takeshi even more bewildered. Out of the blue, a girl named Sai and a mysterious man named Hōsaku—whom Sai calls her brother—appear in Takeshi's life. Their natural and intriguing presence helps Takeshi slowly reconnect with himself. One day, after receiving a promotion offer, Takeshi decides to turn it down after much thought. “I want to change the way I’m working…” he says. As he begins to notice small changes within himself, he starts to forge his own path.
Who directed 30 -thirty-?
30 -thirty- was directed by Shinobu Sakagami.
Who stars in 30 -thirty-?
The principal cast of 30 -thirty- includes Hakuei, Hijiri Kojima, Hiroshi Abe, Hideyo Amamoto, Michiyo Nakashima.
When was 30 -thirty- released and how long is it?
30 -thirty- was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for 30 -thirty-?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 30 -thirty- was composed by Hideya Nakazaki.
Is 30 -thirty- based on a book or true story?
30 -thirty- is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shinobu Sakagami".