We Couldn't Become Adults (2021)

★ 6.4 2h 4m 53 votes IMDb
Drama Romance
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Prodded by a friend request, a feckless forty-something recalls his past relationships from the 90s onward, looking for his vanished hopes and dreams.

We Couldn't Become Adults

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Cast

Mirai Moriyama
Mirai Moriyama as Makoto Satō Age 42 · Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan Mirai Moriyama (森山 未來, Moriyama Mirai, born August 20, 1984) is a Japanese actor and dancer. Moriyama started training in dance when he was 5 years old. He trained in jazz dance, tap dance, ballet and...
Sairi Ito
Sairi Ito as Kaori Kato Age 32 · Chiba, Japan Sairi Ito is a Japanese actress who is represented by the talent agency Alpha Agency..
Masahiro Higashide
Masahiro Higashide as Kenta Sekiguchi Age 38 · Saitama, Japan Masahiro Higashide (東出 昌大 Higashide Masahiro, born February 1, 1988 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor. He began his career in 2004 as a model for the magazine "MEN'S NON-NO". He receiv...
Sumire
Sumire as Sū Age 31 · Tokyo, Japan SUMIRE (スミレ, born 4 July 1995) is a Japanese model and actress. Her father is actor Tadanobu Asano, her mother is singer and actress Chara..
Atsushi Shinohara
Atsushi Shinohara as Toshihiko Nanase Age 43
Yuko Oshima
Yuko Oshima as Megumi Ishida Age 37 · Tochigi, Japan Yuko Oshima is a Japanese actress and former member of idol girl group AKB48, of which she was the captain of Team K. She was also a member of the AKB48 subunit Not Yet..
Director Yoshihiro Mori
Cast Mirai Moriyama, Sairi Ito, Masahiro Higashide, Sumire, Atsushi Shinohara, Yuko Oshima, Masato Hagiwara, Takehiro Hira, Moemi Katayama, Masanobu Takashima

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Alunauwie 10/10 Sep 30, 2025
We Couldn't Become Adults presents a deeply emotional journey through loss and unresolved pasts, told with a compelling reverse narrative that ties beautifully into its ending. Strong performances, especially by Mirai Moriyama, elevate the storytelling, capturing the character’s growth across timelines. With thoughtful cinematography and a resonant soundtrack, the film leaves a lasting impression on drama lovers.

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

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