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Netflix has confirmed a November 2024 release for its new Japanese romance drama series, Beyond Goodbye. Starring Kasumi Arimura and Kentaro Sakaguchi, below we’re keeping track of everything you need to know about Beyond Goodbye, including the plot, cast news, production updates, and the Netflix release date.
Beyond Goodbye is an upcoming Japanese romantic drama series written by Yoshikazu Okada, best known for titles like The 8-Year Engagement and Be with You. Netflix first announced it in September 2023. Filming commenced on September 13th, 2023, with Netflix stating it was being “filmed in beautiful and spectacular locations” and went onto wrap up in February 2024. The series is coming from the production company Telepack.
Directing the series is Hiroshi Kurosaki, who previously directed dramas such as Hiyokko, Made in Japan, and Second Virgin.
What is the plot of Beyond Goodbye?
The synopsis for Beyond Goodbye has been sourced from Netflix:
“Saeko suddenly loses her fiancé Yusuke in a traffic accident. As she tries to overcome her grief, she meets Naruse, a man who strangely reminds her of Yusuke. Little did she know that Naruse had received Yusuke’s heart a few months prior to their encounter—a heart still in love and holding all the memories of Yusuke and Saeko’s relationship.”
Who are the cast members of Beyond Goodbye?
Kasumi Arimura has been cast in the leading role of Saeko. She recently starred in We Made a Beautiful Bouquet, which grossed over 3.8 billion Yen at the box office. Kasumi also starred in the Netflix film Call Me Chihiro.
Kentaro Sakaguchi has been cast in the leading role of Naruse. The Japanese actor is most well-known for his work on the film The Last 10 Years, and television shows such as Dr. Chocolate, Kyoso no Bannin, and Hiru.
Rounding out the cast includes Toma Ikuta, Yuri Nakamura, Eita Okuno, Ayumi Ito, Kanji Furutachi, Yoshiko Miyazaki, Yuki Saito, Issey Ogata, and Tomokazu Miura.
When is the Netflix release date for Beyond Goodbye?
Courtesy of the first look teaser, we know that the series will be debuting on Netflix globally on November 14th, 2024.
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