Before We Vanish (2017)

Name: Before We Vanish
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2017
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Masami Nagasawa, Ryuhei Matsuda, Mahiro Takasugi, Yuri Tsunematsu, Hiroki Hasegawa

2h 9m Japan, United Kingdom

Science Fiction Drama Thriller

Plot

Narumi's strained relationship with her husband, Shinji, takes a mysterious turn when he suddenly disappears. Upon his return days later, he exhibits a shocking transformation—now gentle and affectionate, he takes daily strolls that unsettle her. As Narumi grapples with this change, journalist Sakurai investigates a grisly family murder that intertwines with an eerie phenomenon. The chilling twist emerges when Shinji reveals his true purpose: he has arrived on Earth as part of an invasion. This unsettling blend of domestic drama and sci-fi intrigue leads to profound questions about identity and humanity.

Cast

Masami Nagasawa Ryuhei Matsuda Mahiro Takasugi Yuri Tsunematsu Hiroki Hasegawa Atsuko Maeda Shinnosuke Mitsushima Masahiro Higashide Kazuya Kojima Ken Mitsuishi Takashi Sasano Kyoko Koizumi Saki Ohwada Kaho Shota Sometani