Single8(2023)
Single8 Synopsis
Summer 1978. High schooler Kurita is inspired by Star Wars, and films a spaceship scene on a 8mm camera together with his friend Ozawa. When the class is discussing a project for their school festival, Kurita's suggestion to make an SF movie ends up winning. Together with their movie fan classmate Sasaki, the boys start to plan a movie and manage to convince Yamashita, the prettiest girl in class, to star as the heroine. Over the summer vacation, the four shoot their movie, "Time Reverse", where an alien spaceship arrives on Earth to turn back time in order to save mankind from itself.
Single8 (2023) is a comedy, romance, science fiction and drama film directed by Kazuya Konaka, released on March 18, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Yu Uemura, Akari Takaishi, Noa Fukuzawa and Ryuta Kuwayama. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
- Director:
- Kazuya Konaka
- Writers:
- Kazuya Konaka
- Producers:
- Akiko Konaka
- Cinematographer:
- Kenichi Aikawa
- Production:
- Bear Brothers, FREBARI
- Status:
- Released
Single8 (2023) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Single8 before you stream it.
Single8 Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yu Uemura
as Hiroshi Kurita
Akari Takaishi
as Natsumi Yamashita
- Noa Fukuzawa
Noa Fukuzawa
as Yoshio Ozawa
Ryuta Kuwayama
as Tsuyoshi Sasaki
Takuji Kawakubo
as Mr. Maruyama
Ryûki Kitaoka
as Curry Restaurant Owner
Yusuke Sato
as Terao
Narimi Arimori
as Hiroshi's Mother
Key crew
Directed by Kazuya Konaka, written by Kazuya Konaka, produced by Akiko Konaka.
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Single8 Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 15 ratings.
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Single8 – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Single8 online?
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Single8 (2023) is available to stream on Hulu, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Single8?
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The main cast of Single8 (2023) includes Yu Uemura, Akari Takaishi, Noa Fukuzawa, Ryuta Kuwayama and Takuji Kawakubo. The film was directed by Kazuya Konaka. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Single8 released?
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Single8 was released on March 18, 2023 and runs for 1h 52m.
Is Single8 worth watching?
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Single8 (2023) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Single8?
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Yes. The official Single8 trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.