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DRAMA . 2018 . 2h 0m . Japanese . 6.8/10

Asako I & II_

Original: 寝ても覚めても

Asako lives in Osaka. She falls in love with Baku, a free-spirit. One day, Baku suddenly disappears. Two years later, Asako now lives in Tokyo and meets Ryohei. He looks just like Baku, but has a completely different personality.

Starring Masahiro Higashide, Erika Karata, Koji Seto
6.8/10
Rating
2h 0m
Runtime
2018
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Asako lives in Osaka. She falls in love with Baku, a free-spirit. One day, Baku suddenly disappears. Two years later, Asako now lives in Tokyo and meets Ryohei. He looks just like Baku, but has a completely different personality.

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Cast
Masahiro Higashide stars as Baku / Ryohei in Asako I & II.
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Year context
Asako I & II was released 8 years ago in 2018.
Overview
Asako lives in Osaka. She falls in love with Baku, a free-spirit. One day, Baku suddenly disappears. Two years later, Asako now lives in Tokyo and meets Ryoh...
Asako I & II is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 0m.

CAST (18)

Masahiro Higashide
Masahiro Higashide
Baku / Ryohei
Erika Karata
Erika Karata
Asako
Koji Seto
Koji Seto
Kushihashi
Rio Yamashita
Rio Yamashita
Maya
Sairi Ito
Sairi Ito
Haruyo
Daichi Watanabe
Daichi Watanabe
Okazaki
Koji Nakamoto
Koji Nakamoto
Hirakawa
Misako Tanaka
Misako Tanaka
Eiko
Takeshi Ōnishi
Takeshi Ōnishi
Ariei Umefune
Ariei Umefune
Art Exhibition Employee
Nao Okabe
Nao Okabe
Atsushi Kaneshige
Atsushi Kaneshige
TK
Takao Kin
Maki Nishiyama
Maki Nishiyama
Atsushi Honma
Atsushi Honma
Ryohei's Colleague
TK
Tatsuo Kobayashi
Theater Employee
Ryotaro Yonemura
Ryotaro Yonemura
Fusako Urabe
Fusako Urabe
Cry Woman

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Original Title
寝ても覚めても
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (197 votes)
Popularity
3

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Asako I & II about?
Asako lives in Osaka. She falls in love with Baku, a free-spirit. One day, Baku suddenly disappears. Two years later, Asako now lives in Tokyo and meets Ryohei. He looks just like Baku, but has a completely different personality.
How long is Asako I & II?
Asako I & II has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in Asako I & II?
The cast of Asako I & II includes Masahiro Higashide, Erika Karata, Koji Seto, Rio Yamashita, Sairi Ito.
What is the rating of Asako I & II?
Asako I & II has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 197 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance
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