Yasuhiko is a transfer student to a classroom with Miyuki. She barely notices him until he suddenly appears before her in the library. The truth comes out: Yasuhiko is from the future. Bound by this special secret, they become closer and closer. Yasuhiko reveals that this trip is inspired by a book from Miyuki’s era, a book, she later learns from her future self, that she authored. On the day of his departure, Miyuki makes a promise, that she will write that novel to treasure this unforgettable summer, just as her future self says. Ten years later, the book is about to be published. As Miyuki waits to reunite with her past self, nothing happens! Did something go wrong in the past? Are there more secrets to come?
Writing
The bootstrap paradox as meet-cute—elegantly constructed.
Cinematography
Golden hour nostalgia that makes summer ache.
Acting
Elaiza Ikeda's dual timeline performance, subtle and devastating.
Director
Daigo Matsui
Elaiza Ikeda
Miyuki Ishida
Kei Adachi
Yasuhiko Sonoda
Sayu Kubota
Suzuko Hayashi
Yuki Kura
Shigeru Sakai
Ai Hashimoto
Tomoe Amamiya
Hikari Ishida
Kazumi Otsuki
Toshinori Omi
Teacher Hosoda
Oshirō Maeda
Daisuke Muroi
Kasumi Yamaya
Atsuko Hasegawa
Reika Oozeki
Ayumi Masuda
Kokoro Morita
Yuki Sakurai
Akari Fukunaga
Haruko Nishiyama
Atsushi Shinohara
Shosuke Ishida
Shōhei Osada
Kunihiro Sano
Makita Sports
Editor Takigawa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Daigo Matsui specializes in time-obsessed youth dramas; this continues his fascination with impossible romances.
The title 'Rewrite' refers to both Miyuki's novel and the timeline itself—every draft changes the ending.
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