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Love and loss in bittersweet Japanese drama; some swears.
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Beyond Goodbye
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What's the Story?
BEYOND GOODBYE follows the lives and love story of Saeko (Kasumi Arimura) and Yusuke (Tôma Ikuta) who we meet on a bus trip up a snowy mountain. After Yusuke accidentally slips that he's going to propose, an avalanche sends the bus off the mountain. Saeko survives, but Yusuke doesn't; his heart is donated to another person, Naruse (Kentarô Sakaguchi). Saeko dives into her work, struggling to process life without her fiancé. On her way back home from a work trip in Hawaii, she hears a familiar song someone is playing on the airport piano. The same song her Yusuke played when they first met each other years ago. Where could this connection take them?
Is It Any Good?
This series explores the places love can reach beyond death. Beyond Goodbye delivers a bittersweet cup of charm, chemistry, and grief. The actors' performances are very tender in this unique narrative on reincarnation and romance. Despite the focus on romance and a bit of swearing, this show is suitable for most teens.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Beyond Goodbye explores grief. How does Saeko deal with the death of Yusuke? What other characters have experienced loss in the series, and what do they say about it?
Do you think it's possible to get the memories and feelings of someone else through a transplant? Have you seen this portrayed or discussed in the media elsewhere?
TV Details
- Premiere date : November 14, 2024
- Cast : Toma Ikuta , Kasumi Arimura , Kentaro Sakaguchi
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Drama
- TV rating :
- Last updated : November 19, 2024
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