One Day, You Will Reach the Sea

One Day, You Will Reach the Sea is a Japanese drama that explores the emotional aftermath of loss over a twelve-year period. The story follows Mana, a woman struggling to cope with the death of her best friend. As she deals with her grief and attempts to move forward with her life, she reflects on their shared past and questions how well she truly knew her friend.

Directed by Ryutaro Nakagawa, this 2022 release was the first in a series of films he directed, followed by Your Story and Echoes of Motherhood in 2026. Nakagawa also co-wrote the screenplay with Eiji Umehara. The film features a cast including Yukino Kishii as Mana Kotani and Minami Hamabe as Sumire Utsuki, alongside Yosuke Sugino, Haya Nakazaki, Mayu Tsuruta, and Tomoko Nakajima. The production was a collaboration between Nikkatsu Corporation, Bitters End, Lawson Entertainment, and WIT STUDIO.

The movie has received generally positive feedback from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.5/10 based on 295 votes, while on TMDB, it has a slightly higher score of 7/10 from 23 votes.