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One Year to Live, Buy a Man
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One Year to Live, Buy a Man

2026-11-05 · 109 min · ★ 7.4

Romance · Drama · Comedy

Given a year to live, frugal 40-year-old Yui finally lets herself spend: "buying" nightclub host Sena. What begins as a contract takes an unexpected turn.

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Directors
Hiroki Kazama
Production companies
AOI Pro., Netflix
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ko ShibasakiKo ShibasakiYui Katakura
Eiji AkasoEiji AkasoSena
Michitaka TsutsuiMichitaka TsutsuiMasami Ikuyama
Naomi NishidaNaomi NishidaMizuho Maruyama
Yui NarumiYui NarumiNachi
Ryubi MiyaseRyubi MiyaseKiriya
Koen KondoKoen KondoDoctor
Mari HamadaMari HamadaSena's Mother
Yōko MoriguchiYōko MoriguchiYui's Mother
Ichika OsakiIchika Osaki

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