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Time stands still in the silent streets of Fukushima. Radioactive residues continue to taint the lives of the citizens with a slow, invisible anxiety, trapping them between past wounds and future uncertainties. As his old home was highly exposed to radiation, leading to his mother’s death, young Akira grows up aimless and uprooted. In his search for his lost father, he is assisted by Yuji, the owner of a down-at-heels surfboard shop, as well as a concerned classmate, Shinichi, who becomes increasingly entangled in Akira’s story.
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after disaster
great east japan earthquake
fukushima
disaster aftermath
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Questions about There Was Such a Thing Before
How long is There Was Such a Thing Before?
There Was Such a Thing Before has a runtime of 2h 11m (2 hours and 11 minutes).
Who directed There Was Such a Thing Before?
There Was Such a Thing Before was directed by Yoshihiko Matsui and released in 2025.
What genre is There Was Such a Thing Before?
There Was Such a Thing Before is a Drama film (2025).
Who stars in There Was Such a Thing Before?
The cast of There Was Such a Thing Before includes Oshirō Maeda, Airu Kubozuka, Arata Iura, Shuji Kashiwabara, Taiga Yasugi.
