Asako I & II poster
6.8/10 2018 2h Released
Drama Romance

Asako lives in Osaka. She falls in love with Baku, a free-spirit. One day, Baku suddenly disappears. Two years later, Asako now lives in Tokyo and meets Ryohei. He looks just like Baku, but has a completely different personality.

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Top Cast

Masahiro Higashide
Masahiro Higashide
Baku / Ryohei
Erika Karata
Erika Karata
Asako
Koji Seto
Koji Seto
Kushihashi
Rio Yamashita
Rio Yamashita
Maya
Sairi Ito
Sairi Ito
Haruyo
Daichi Watanabe
Daichi Watanabe
Okazaki
Kōji Nakamoto
Kōji Nakamoto
Hirakawa
Misako Tanaka
Misako Tanaka
Eiko
Erika Osanai
Erika Osanai
Takeshi Onishi
Takeshi Onishi
玉川蓮
玉川蓮
DJ RYOHEY
DJ RYOHEY
Ariei Umefune
Ariei Umefune
Art Exhibition Employee
Nao Okabe
Nao Okabe
Atsushi Kaneshige
Atsushi Kaneshige
Takao Kin
Takao Kin

Reviews

badelf 8/10

With this film (following Happy Hour), Hamaguchi cements his role as the ultimate diviner of the chaos of human emotion. Few other directors can navigate this terrain with the empathic thoroughness of Hamaguchi. In "Asako I & II", Hamaguchi explores love's most mercurial landscape through a narrative of uncanny resemblance and emotional displacement. The film's subtle genius lies in its exploration of how we…

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FAQ about Asako I & II

What is Asako I & II about?
Asako lives in Osaka. She falls in love with Baku, a free-spirit. One day, Baku suddenly disappears. Two years later, Asako now lives in Tokyo and meets Ryohei. He looks just like Baku, but has a completely different personality.
When was Asako I & II released?
Asako I & II was released in 2018.
What genres does Asako I & II belong to?
Asako I & II is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in Asako I & II?
The cast of Asako I & II includes Masahiro Higashide, Erika Karata, Koji Seto, Rio Yamashita, Sairi Ito.