37 Seconds
2019 1h 55m movie Film Japan

37 Seconds

37セカンズ

“Disability is a state of mind.”

Synopsis

37セカンズ

“Disability is a state of mind.”

In 37 Seconds, 23-year-old comic book artist Yuma, physically disabled due to profound cerebral palsy and emotionally stunted by her well-meaning but overly protective mother, forges her own unusual path to sexual awakening and independence while at the same time discovering love and forgiveness.

The 2018–2020 Japan Window

525 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. 37 Seconds sits at position #221.

  1. Sonic Mania Adventures
    #1

    Sonic Mania Adventures

    ★ 9.0 · 2018

  2. Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
    #2

    Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D

    ★ 8.9 · 2019

  3. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
    #3

    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

    ★ 8.7 · 2019

  4. Jujutsu Kaisen
    #4

    Jujutsu Kaisen

    ★ 8.6 · 2020

  5. DARLING in the FRANXX
    #5

    DARLING in the FRANXX

    ★ 8.6 · 2018

  6. Dr. STONE
    #6

    Dr. STONE

    ★ 8.6 · 2019

  7. The Rising of the Shield Hero
    #7

    The Rising of the Shield Hero

    ★ 8.6 · 2019

  8. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
    #8

    Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

    ★ 8.6 · 2018

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with 37 Seconds. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

The 2010s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when 37 Seconds premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.4
TMDB Rating
80
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,395 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (70th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #609 of 1,933 (top 32%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Spoken Languages Thai, Japanese
Production Companies Knockonwood
Runtime 1h 55m
Release Date February 9, 2019
IMDb tt6156138
Official Site 37secondsfilm.com

Themes & Motifs

  • virgin
  • japan
  • prostitute
  • sexuality
  • twin sister
  • bodily disabled person
  • artist
  • wheelchair
  • thailand
  • disabled child
  • loss of virginity
  • wheelchair user
  • coming of age
  • male prostitution
  • single mother
  • twins

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