The Man Who Failed to Die

The Man Who Failed to Die 2025 Directed by Seiji Tanaka 死に損なった男

Comedy writer Ippei Sekiya decides to end his life one day, contemplating suicide by jumping in front of a train during his return home from work. Just as he is about to jump, a person is hit by a train at the previous station, which makes him reconsider. In tribute to Tomohiro, the man who died instead of him, Ippei sneaks into his funeral. Upon returning home, he is confronted by his ghost. Grateful that Ippei continues to live because of his death, Tomohiro makes an astonishing request.

Country Japan

Production Country Japan

Language Japanese

Spoken Language Japanese

Gnere Drama

Release Date 21 February 2025

109 mins