Always: Sunset on Third Street '64 (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Always: Sunset on Third Street '64 is a comedy and drama film directed by Takashi Yamazaki, running about 142 minutes.

What it’s about. The Tokyo Olympics are about to open, and Rynosuke Chagawa is excited to receive a new TV set to watch the upcoming events. His wife Hiromi is pregnant and he has built a second level on his shop to provide his adopted son Junnosuke with a private space to study for entrance to Tokyo University to set up a career with a major company. He dreams of sparing Junnosuke the struggles that he has faced as a writer. The family continues to rely upon Hiromi's income from her bar. Meanwhile a rival story, The Virus, by a new writer has appeared in the periodical that has been publishing his stories "Boy's Adventure Book" and he fears the new competition. Norifumi Suzuki also receives a new TV, but more of a deluxe model. Mutsuko Hoshino (Roku) is still the principal mechanic in the Suzuki family's auto repair shop, but she dresses up some mornings to go to a nearby street with the hope of a "chance" meeting with Dr...

Who’s in it. Always: Sunset on Third Street '64 stars Hidetaka Yoshioka as Ryunosuke Chagawa, Koyuki as Hiromi Ishizaki, Shinichi Tsutsumi as Norifumi Suzuki and Maki Horikita as Mutsuko Hoshino, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Always: Sunset on Third Street '64 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $35.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Always: Sunset on Third Street '64 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Always: Sunset on Third Street '64 tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.