Narratage (2017)

★ 6.8 2h 20m IMDb
Drama Romance
Sign in to rate this film

Izumi is a sophomore university student when she hears from her former high school teacher and mentor Takashi. They were both involved in the school drama club. She liked him. He liked her. Takashi asks Izumi to return to the school and assist with a performance. Will the feelings be rekindled?

Narratage

Where to Watch

Netflix Netflix Watch
Amazon Prime Video Amazon Prime Video Watch
Disney Plus Disney Plus Watch
Max Max Watch
Hulu Hulu Watch
Paramount Plus Paramount Plus Watch
Apple TV Plus Apple TV Plus Watch
Peacock Peacock Watch
NBC NBC Watch
Shahid VIP Shahid VIP Watch
Toku Amazon Channel Toku Amazon Channel Watch
AMC+ Roku Premium Channel AMC+ Roku Premium Channel Watch

Rent / Buy

Rent

Apple TV Apple TV Rent
Google Play Movies Google Play Movies Rent
Amazon Video Amazon Video Rent
YouTube YouTube Rent
Vudu Vudu Rent
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home Rent

Buy

Apple TV Apple TV Buy
Google Play Movies Google Play Movies Buy
Amazon Video Amazon Video Buy
YouTube YouTube Buy
Vudu Vudu Buy
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home Buy

Cast

Jun Matsumoto
Jun Matsumoto as Takashi Hayama Age 42 · Toshima, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jun Matsumoto (born August 30, 1983) was born in Toshima, Tokyo, is known for his acting achievements in many Japanese dramas. Also widely known as "MatsuJun", i...
Kasumi Arimura
Kasumi Arimura as Izumi Kudo Age 33 · Itami, Hyogo, Japan Kasumi Arimura (有村 架純 Arimura Kasumi, born February 13, 1993) is a Japanese actress. She is known for playing the young Haruko Amano in Amachan (2013), and the lead role in Strobe Edge (2015) and Flyi...
Kentaro Sakaguchi
Kentaro Sakaguchi as Reiji Ono Age 35 · Tokyo, Japan Kentaro Sakaguchi is a Japanese actor and model. He debuted as a model in Men's Non-no magazine in 2010, and as an actor under Tristone Entertainment in 2014. He has since starred in television series...
Ayaka Onishi
Ayaka Onishi as Shio Yamada Age 36 · Watarai, Mie, Japan Ayaka Onishi (大西 礼芳, Ōnishi Ayaka, June 29, 1990) is a Japanese actress from Watarai Town, Watarai District, Mie Prefecture. She is affiliated with Tristone Entertainment. Not to be confused with voi...
Yutaro Furutachi
Yutaro Furutachi as Hirofumi Kurokawa Age 35 · Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan Yutaro Furutachi (古舘 佑太郎, Furutachi Yūtaro, April 5, 1991) is a Japanese actor and singer from Setagaya Ward, Tokyo..
Ryusuke Komakine
Ryusuke Komakine as Iori Kaneda Age 45 · Tokyo, Japan
Director Isao Yukisada
Cast Jun Matsumoto, Kasumi Arimura, Kentaro Sakaguchi, Ayaka Onishi, Yutaro Furutachi, Miki Kamioka, Ryusuke Komakine, Daichi Kaneko, Mikako Ichikawa, Koji Seto

Audience Reviews

Alunauwie 6/10 Sep 17, 2025
Narratage tells a slow-burning story of complicated feelings between a former student and her teacher, exploring emotional ties that deepen after graduation. Despite its mature premise, the film struggles with pacing, disjointed storytelling, and questionable character logic, which may test viewers' patience. It ultimately conveys a strong message: never start a new relationship without first making peace with the past.

Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

Similar Movies

It 7.2
It 2017
Shrek 2 7.3
Shrek 2 2004
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) 7.4
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) 2014
The Hateful Eight 7.8
The Hateful Eight 2015
Gravity 7.2
Gravity 2013
1917 8.0
1917 2019
Twilight 6.3
Twilight 2008
The Lion King 8.3
The Lion King 1994
The Imitation Game 8.0
The Imitation Game 2014
I Am Legend 7.2
I Am Legend 2007
The Social Network 7.4
The Social Network 2010
Dunkirk 7.4
Dunkirk 2017
The Devil Wears Prada 7.4
The Devil Wears Prada 2006
Arrival 7.6
Arrival 2016
The Martian 7.7
The Martian 2015
Edward Scissorhands 7.7
Edward Scissorhands 1990