Till We Meet Again on the Lily Hill

Till We Meet Again on the Lily Hill (Japanese: あの花が咲く丘で、君とまた出会えたら。) is a 2023 Japanese film directed by Yoichi Narita. The screenplay was written by Masahiro Yamaura and Yoichi Narita, based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Natsue Shiomi, which was published by Starts Publishing.

Plot

The story follows Yuri, a high school student living in the present day who struggles with her personal life and relationships at home and school. Following an argument with her mother, she runs away. Through an unexplained phenomenon, she finds herself transported back to the year 1945. During this time, she encounters Akira, a pilot serving in a kamikaze unit.

Production

The film was directed by Yoichi Narita, with cinematography by Taku Kobayashi. Principal photography took place in Japan from April 1, 2023, to May 4, 2023. The film was distributed by Shochiku and has a runtime of 127 minutes.

Cast

The film features the following primary cast members:

• Haruka Fukuhara as Yuri Kano
• Koshi Mizukami as Akira Sakuma
• Kentaro Ito as Ishimaru
• Toa Shimasaki as Itakura
• Shusaku Kamikawa as Teraoka
• Hayato Onozuka as Kato
• Natsuki Deguchi as Chiyo
• Tomoko Nakajima as Yukie Kano
• Yoshiyuki Tsubokura as Yamada
• Keiko Matsuzaka as Tsuru