Hold Me Back
Mitsuko Kuroda is 31 years old and single. She enjoys her life as a single woman. A big reason why she enjoys her single life is that she has counsellor "A" in her mind, which is her other self. Whenever she does not know what to do, "A" gives her the right answers. She believes her happy and peaceful single life with "A" will continue, but she falls in love with Tada-kun. He is a salesperson and younger than her.
Where to watch Hold Me Back in United States
AsianCrush
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Where is Hold Me Back streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | AsianCrush, Cineverse | — |
| Canada | AsianCrush, Cineverse | — |
| France | Sooner, Molotov TV, SFR Play | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| South Korea | Watcha | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Hold Me Back
Hold Me Back is a 2020 Japanese-language comedy, romance and drama film directed by Akiko Ohku. The cast is led by Non, Kento Hayashi, Asami Usuda. It has a runtime of 2h 13m. In United States, it is currently streaming on AsianCrush, Cineverse.
Hold Me Back was produced by Nikkatsu Corporation and RIKI PROJECT and made in Japan. It was released on December 18, 2020.
- Director
- Akiko Ohku
- Writers
- Akiko Ohku
- Release date
- December 18, 2020
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Nikkatsu Corporation, RIKI PROJECT
Hold Me Back cast & crew
Hold Me Back was directed by Akiko Ohku and written by Akiko Ohku.
The cast features Non as Mitsuko Kuroda, Kento Hayashi as Tada, Asami Usuda as Nozomi, Takuya Wakabayashi as Carter, Hairi Katagiri as Sawada, and Ai Hashimoto as Satsuki.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Natsuyo Nakamura and it was produced by Yasutaka Fuke and Yusaku Nakajima.
Is Hold Me Back worth watching?
At 2h 13m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, romance, and drama, Hold Me Back is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Hold Me Back
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Cast of Hold Me Back
Non
Mitsuko Kuroda
Kento Hayashi
Tada
Asami Usuda
Nozomi
Takuya Wakabayashi
Carter
Hairi Katagiri
Sawada
Ai Hashimoto
Satsuki
Tomoya Nakamura
A (voice)
Yuumi Goto
Maho Yamada
Tomoya Maeno
Kawasaki Juri
Hold Me Back — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Hold Me Back in United States?
Hold Me Back is streaming on AsianCrush, Cineverse in United States.
▸Is Hold Me Back on AsianCrush?
Yes — Hold Me Back is currently available on AsianCrush in United States.
▸What language is Hold Me Back in?
Hold Me Back is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including Italian, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Hold Me Back?
Hold Me Back runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
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