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Why Wait, Just Die (2026)

Movie 95 min

Drama

A woman named Asami Kashima is found strangled. A woman named Eiko Watarai starts confronting various people who knew her – her boss, her neighbor, her boyfriend, her mother – riling them up into revealing their feelings about Asami, and saying she wants to know more about her.

Junichi Kanai Director

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Released
July 3, 2026
Runtime
95 min
IMDb
tt42477970
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Cast

Nao Nao Aoi Ito Aoi Ito Kou Maehara Kou Maehara Hikaru Takahashi Hikaru Takahashi Takuya Kusakawa Takuya Kusakawa Tomoko Tabata Tomoko Tabata Tetsu Hirahara Tetsu Hirahara

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Frequently asked questions

What is Why Wait, Just Die about?
A woman named Asami Kashima is found strangled. A woman named Eiko Watarai starts confronting various people who knew her – her boss, her neighbor, her boyfriend, her mother – riling them up into revealing their feelings about Asami, and saying she wants to know more about her.
Who directed Why Wait, Just Die?
Why Wait, Just Die was directed by Junichi Kanai.
Who stars in Why Wait, Just Die?
Why Wait, Just Die stars Nao, Aoi Ito, Kou Maehara, Hikaru Takahashi.
When was Why Wait, Just Die released?
Why Wait, Just Die is a 2026 drama film.
Where can I watch Why Wait, Just Die?
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