Narratage

Narratage

2017
★★★☆☆ 6.8/10
⏱️ 140 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 JA
RomanceDrama
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?

Cast

Jun Matsumoto
Jun Matsumoto
Takashi Hayama
Kasumi Arimura
Kasumi Arimura
Izumi Kudo
Kentaro Sakaguchi
Kentaro Sakaguchi
Reiji Ono
Ayaka Onishi
Ayaka Onishi
Shio Yamada
Yutaro Furutachi
Yutaro Furutachi
Hirofumi Kurokawa
Miki Kamioka
Miki Kamioka
Yuzuko Tsukamoto

User Reviews

Alunauwie
★ 6/10
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)
September 17, 2025

Crew

Director
Isao Yukisada
Writer
Anne Horiizumi
Producer
Taichi Ueda, Shunsuke Koga, Shinji Ogawa

Production

Asmik Ace, TOHO, J Storm, jeki, KDDI, GYAO, THEFOOL, Bridgehead, Second Sight, KADOKAWA, Nippan Group Holdings, Toei Tokyo

Keywords

based on novel or bookteacherhigh school teacheruniversity student