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Asako I & II

2018Movie2 h 0 minNR

72
GoodGoodWatch score
72
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Facts

September 1, 2018 · 2 h 0 min · NR

Released
September 1, 2018
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Japan, France
Available in
139 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Asako I & II?"

Questions about Asako I & II

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Asako I & II?

In the United States, Asako I & II streams on Philo, Fandor, MUBI, AsianCrush, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Pijama Films. It also streams in 85 other countries.

Is Asako I & II worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 69).

Is Asako I & II good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Asako I & II plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Asako I & II in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.