Synopsis
本気のしるし
“Together, to hell.”
Kazumichi Tsuji is a bored office worker in questionable relationships with two women at work. One day he meets the intriguing Ukiyo Hayama at a convenience store. However, having her in his life brings nothing but trouble.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Real Thing. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
2 sharedDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
★ 7.4 · Japan
2 sharedMemories
★ 7.4 · Japan
2 sharedAttack on Titan: Wings of Freedom
★ 8.3 · Japan
2 sharedLupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro
★ 7.5 · Japan
2 sharedAttack on Titan: Crimson Bow and Arrow
★ 8.1 · Japan
2 sharedDeath Note: The Last Name
★ 6.9 · Japan
Drama + Romance in Japan
270 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Real Thing itself).
The 2019–2021 Japan Window
In the crowded 2019-2021 Japan release window, The Real Thing sits at #422 of 500. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2020s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in Japan, 539 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Real Thing premiered alongside 149 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 149 other Japan films in 2020.
The 4165th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
17 audience reviews — more than 30% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 12th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,358 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (27th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,475 of 1,933 (top 76%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | moutain gate production, Shogakukan, Nagoya Broadcasting Network |
| Runtime | 3h 52m |
| Release Date | October 9, 2020 |
| IMDb | tt13276326 |
| Official Site | filmmovement.com |













