The Man Who Failed To Die

死に損なった男

Comedy writer Ippei Sekiya decides to end his life one day on his way home, contemplating suicide by jumping in front of a train at a station platform. However, just as he is about to jump, a person is hit by a train at the next station, which makes him reconsider. In tribute to Tomohiro, the man who died instead of him, Ippei sneaks into Tomohiro’s funeral. Upon returning home, he is confronted by the ghost of Tomohiro.
GenresDrama
DirectorSeiji Tanaka
CastKatamari Mizukawa
LanguageJapanese
SubtitlesEnglish
Runtime109 mins
Theatrical Release21 Feb 2025
Available1 Nov 2025
TerritoriesWorldwide ex Japan

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