A story of youths in their 20's. I meets her at a boring, drinking meeting and falls in love with her. (Source: AsianWiki) ~~ Adapted from the novel "The End of the Pale Hour" (明け方の若者たち) by Katsuse Masahiko (カツセマサヒコ). Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- עברית / עִבְרִית
- dansk
- Native Title: 明け方の若者たち
- Also Known As: Young People at Dawn , Akegata no Wakamonotachi
- Director: Matsumoto Hana
- Screenwriter: Kodera Kazuhisa
- Genres: Romance, Youth, Drama
Cast & Credits
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![Kitamura Takumi in The End of the Pale Hour Japanese Movie (2021)]( "Kitamura Takumi in The End of the Pale Hour Japanese Movie (2021)")
Kitamura TakumiIMain Role -
![Kuroshima Yuina in The End of the Pale Hour Japanese Movie (2021)]( "Kuroshima Yuina in The End of the Pale Hour Japanese Movie (2021)")
Kuroshima YuinaSheMain Role -
![Inoue Yuki in The End of the Pale Hour Japanese Movie (2021)]( "Inoue Yuki in The End of the Pale Hour Japanese Movie (2021)")
Inoue YukiNaoto KogaMain Role -
![Takahashi Hitomi in The End of the Pale Hour Japanese Movie (2021)]( "Takahashi Hitomi in The End of the Pale Hour Japanese Movie (2021)")
Takahashi HitomiTomokoSupport Role -
![Satsukawa Aimi in The End of the Pale Hour Japanese Movie (2021)]( "Satsukawa Aimi in The End of the Pale Hour Japanese Movie (2021)")
Satsukawa AimiMikaSupport Role -
![Yamanaka Takashi in The End of the Pale Hour Japanese Movie (2021)]( "Yamanaka Takashi in The End of the Pale Hour Japanese Movie (2021)")
Yamanaka TakashiNakayamaSupport Role
Reviews
Melancholic Youth Drama
Based on a novel by Katsuse Masahiko, Matsumoto Hana's “The End of the Pale Hour” follows an unnamed protagonist that just graduated from college and is about to enter the workforce. He meets a young woman, and we follow him as he falls in love, makes friends and struggles with his monotonous life.Kitamura Takumi perfectly portrays the young man's enthusiasm, growing disappointment and apathy over the years. His portrayal feels genuine, and the male lead's relatable struggles make it easy to connect with him, even if his character is quite the passive guy. Kuroshima Yuin is excellent as his love interest, and they both had very convincing chemistry. Inoue Yuki as the Naoko, our main lead's upbeat friend, was easily my favorite character. Their friendship made for some heartwarming moments.
The End of the Pale Hour is an empathic depiction of heartbreak, growing up, and a realistic portrayal of the struggles that come with working for a big corporation and finding your place in the world. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. While the first half was light and sweet, the later half shifts in tone as our male lead has to face reality. Personally, I thought the twist was well done and gave this movie another interesting layer. Apart from the wonderful performances of the cast, I also really enjoyed the soundtrack that matched the youth theme and melancholic atmosphere of the story.
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