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Aichaku 2025

"Aichaku," a 2025 Japanese drama and romance film, delves into the unexpected connection between an American expat and a half-Japanese construction worker living in rural Japan. Over the course of three days, their lives are profoundly altered as they embark on an unforeseen romance. Directed by Raito Nishizaka and Michael Williams, with a screenplay by Christopher McCombs, the film premiered on Amazon Prime Video in April 2025. The main cast includes Christopher McCombs as Lucas, the American teacher struggling to make ends meet, and Christopher Nishizawa as Ken, the half-Japanese construction worker figuring out his life's path. Other notable cast members include Emika Kamieda, Koichi Sakaguchi, Cynthia Cheston, Naoya Gomoto, Kaori Takeshita, and Yayoi Fujiwara. The story, partially based on writer Christopher McCombs' fifteen years of experience living in Japan, explores themes of finding oneself and the importance of having people and places to connect with.

  • 2025
  • 1 h : 50 min
  • 103 views
  • 6.785
  • 16+
  • 日本語
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