18x2 Beyond Youthful Days

A man who has lost his professional standing and his business travels alone to Japan to seek out a past love. The story spans eighteen years and explores the distance between Japan and Taiwan, focusing on the memories of a relationship that began when the protagonist was a high school student. During a shared summer of working together, Jimmy developed feelings for an older Japanese woman named Ami, who eventually returned to her home country after making a specific promise to him.

This romantic drama was written and directed by Michihito Fujii, following his previous works including The Parades and several others released between 2021 and 2024. The film features a cast including Greg Hsu as Jimmy and Kaya Kiyohara as Ami, alongside Joseph Chang Hsiao-Chuan, Shunsuke Michieda, Haru Kuroki, and Takashi Yamanaka. It was produced by East Japan Marketing & Communications, KDDI, Cygames, and L'espace Vision. The movie has received a positive response from viewers, maintaining a rating of 7.5/10 on TMDB based on 74 votes.