Japan Synopsis
散歩する侵略者
“Don't let them into your head.”
Narumi is on bad terms with her husband, Shinji, when, one day, Shinji goes missing. He comes back a couple of days later, but he seems like a totally different person, and he is now gentle and tender. He goes for a walk every day. Meanwhile, journalist Sakurai covers the story of a family that was brutally murdered, when an unexplained phenomenon takes place. Shinji Kase tells his wife that he came to Earth to invade.
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Science Fiction + Drama in Japan
93 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Science Fiction and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Before We Vanish itself).
The 2016–2018 Japan Window
In the crowded 2016-2018 Japan release window, Before We Vanish sits at #473 of 602. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
#1The Relative Worlds
★ 9.1 · 2017
#2Sonic Mania Adventures
★ 9.0 · 2018
#3My Korean Teacher
★ 8.8 · 2016
#4My Hero Academia
★ 8.7 · 2016
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6KONOSUBA – God's blessing on this wonderful world!!
★ 8.6 · 2016
#7Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
★ 8.6 · 2018
#8Mob Psycho 100
★ 8.6 · 2016
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Before We Vanish premiered alongside 193 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 193 other Japan films in 2017.
The 3613th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
71 audience reviews — more than 70% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (70th percentile) outruns trending popularity (45th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,273 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (29th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Science Fiction productions specifically: #326 of 566 (top 58%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, United Kingdom |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nikkatsu Corporation, Django Films |
| Runtime | 2h 9m |
| Release Date | September 16, 2017 |
| IMDb | tt5999530 |
| Official Site | www.beforewevanish.com |