It All Began When I Met You (2013)

It All Began When I Met You Japanese movie poster

It All Began When I Met You is a Japanese movie directed by Katsuhide Motoki. It’s a remake of the 2003 British Christmas-themed romantic comedy Love Actually and was produced in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Tokyo Station. It premiered at the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival on October 23, 2013.

Movie info

Original title: すべては君に逢えたから
Transliterated title: Subete wa Kimi ni Aeta kara
Premiere date: October 23, 2013
Release date: November 22, 2013
Directed by: Katsuhide Motoki
Written by: Atsuko Hashibe (screenplay)
Runtime: 106 min.
Eiren rating: G (General Audiences)
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Japan

Region 2 NTSC DVD (Japanese only)
Label: Warner Home Video (Japan)
Out: May 2, 2014
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Label: Warner Home Video (Japan)
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Plot

Six interconnected episodes depict the romantic interludes of 10 people at Tokyo Station right before Christmas.

In “Eve no Koibito”, successful web design company president Kazuki thinks women are only interested in him for his money until he meets a young aspiring actress named Reiko at a restaurant.

In “Enkyori Renai”, a Tokyo-based fashion designer named Setsuna attempts to meet up with her long-distance lover Takumi from Sendai in time for Christmas in spite of their hectic schedules.

In “Christmas Present”, an orphanage worker named Chiharu waits for a new adoptive parent to pick up 7-year-old Akane.

In “Nibun no Ichi Seijin Shiki”, a train driver named Masayuki has yet to tell his son he only has 6 months to live.

In “Christmas no Yuuki”, a part-time worker at a cake shop tries to work up the courage to ask out her coworker.

And finally, in “Okurete Kita Present”, pastry shop owner Kotoko remembers a 49-year-old promise which has yet to be fulfilled.

Featured Cast

Actor		Role
	Hiroshi Tamaki	Kazuki, web design company president
	Rin Takanashi	Reiko, aspiring actress
	Fumino Kimura	Setsuna, fashion designer
	Masahiro Higashide	Takumi, Setsuna's lover
	Tsubasa Honda	Natsumi, part-time cake shop employee
	Miwako Ichikawa	Chiharu, orphanage employee
	Emiri Kai	Akane, adoptee
	Saburo Tokito	Masayuki, train driver
	Ryutaro Yamasaki	Koji
	Nene Otsuka	Saori
	Nenji Kobayashi	Taizo
	Chieko Baisho	Kotoko, pastry shop owner

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