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One Year to Live, Buy a Man
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Hiroki Kazama. With Ko Shibasaki, Eiji Akaso, Michitaka Tsutsui.
7.4/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Given a year to live, frugal 40-year-old Yui finally lets herself spend: "buying" nightclub host Sena. What begins as a contract takes an unexpected turn.
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7.4/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTGiven a year to live, frugal 40-year-old Yui finally lets herself spend: "buying" nightclub host Sena. What begins as a contract takes an unexpected turn.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for One Year to Live, Buy a Man.
MoviHero lists November 5, 2026 as the release date for One Year to Live, Buy a Man. Hiroki Kazama is the listed director. The listed cast includes Ko Shibasaki as Yui Katakura, Eiji Akaso as Sena, Michitaka Tsutsui as Masami Ikuyama, Naomi Nishida as Mizuho Maruyama. A trailer and 2 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 5, 2026
GenresDrama · Romance
DirectorHiroki Kazama
CastKo Shibasaki as Yui Katakura, Eiji Akaso as Sena, Michitaka Tsutsui as Masami Ikuyama, Naomi Nishida as Mizuho Maruyama
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images2 stills
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Is One Year to Live, Buy a Man right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 7.4/10 from 24 votes. Updated Nov 14, 2026.
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Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability4/10
Attention Required5/10
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