Falling into the Evening

Falling into the Evening, known in Japanese as Rakka suru Yugata (落下する夕方), is a 1998 Japanese drama film directed by Naoe Gozu. The film is based on a novel by author Kaori Ekuni.

Production and Release

The film was directed by Naoe Gozu, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside original novelist Kaori Ekuni. Production was handled by Nabeshima Hisao, Naoe Gozu, and Hisashi Toma, with cinematography by Masao Nakabori. Distributed by Shochiku, the film was released in Japan on November 17, 1998, with a runtime of 106 minutes.

Plot

Rica and Kengo have lived together for four years. Rica carries guilt from an accident during a commercial shoot where Kengo's friend, Shibata, was nearly injured. One night, Kengo tells Rica he has fallen in love with a woman named Hanako and moves out. Later, Hanako and Kengo both end up at Rica's apartment, leading to an unconventional living arrangement before Hanako begins disappearing for extended periods.

Cast

• Tomoyo Harada as Rika Tsubota
• Atsuro Watabe as Kengo Yabuuchi
• Miho Kanno as Hanako Nezu
• Midori Kiuchi as Masae
• Ren Osugi as Nakajima
• Sayuri Kokusho as Ryoko
• Katsuhiko Hibino as Mr. Shigefuji
• Kiichi Nakai as Shibata
• Miwa Kawagoe as Akiko
• Tadanobu Asano