The 8-Year Engagement
2017 · 119 min · Director: Takahisa Zeze
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Twenty-somethings Hisashi and Mai are engaged. When suddenly Mai's heart stops and she falls into a coma all Hisashi can do is remain by her side, albeit without knowing whether she might improve. Things look up when Mai finally comes out of the coma and becomes conscious again, but she has suffered brain damage and cannot remember her man.
Emotional fingerprint
The 8-Year Engagement (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Love 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Love15%
- Anticipation15%
- Relief10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Hope
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Hope | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 27 % | 10 % | 8 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Joy | 38 % | 26 % | 19 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Love | 59 % | 46 % | 33 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Anxiety | 76 % | 45 % | 33 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Anxiety | 80 % | 39 % | 29 % | 55 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sadness | 75 % | 46 % | 33 % | 66 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 68 % | 44 % | 29 % | 63 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 63 % | 40 % | 30 % | 51 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Love | 73 % | 56 % | 52 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Hope | 76 % | 57 % | 65 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Hope | 66 % | 46 % | 53 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 70 % | 46 % | 35 % | 59 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 83 % | 53 % | 23 % | 78 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 71 % | 49 % | 15 % | 65 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 51 % | 38 % | 26 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Hope | 64 % | 54 % | 54 % | 26 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Love | 85 % | 80 % | 71 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Love | 92 % | 90 % | 78 % | 28 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
岛尾真美子 Mamiko Shimao
Details
- Directed by
- Takahisa Zeze
- Written by
- Yoshikazu Okada, Mai Nakahara, Hisashi Nakahara
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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