---
title: "One Day, You Will Reach the Sea"
year: 2022
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/one-day-you-will-reach-the-sea-2022"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 923837
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 126
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# One Day, You Will Reach the Sea (2022) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/one-day-you-will-reach-the-sea-2022

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

One Day, You Will Reach the Sea is a film first released in 2022. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Bitters End, WIT STUDIO, Hikari TV. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A woman's twelve-year struggle to move beyond a friend's death."

### Why Watch
- Deep emotional portrait of grief
- Spans twelve years, showing character evolution
- Thoughtful, contemplative drama

### Caveats & Content Note
- Pacing may feel slow for some viewers
- Heavy focus on sorrow may be emotionally taxing
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with prolonged mourning and may be emotionally heavy.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: melancholy, introspective, slow-burn, drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/one-day-you-will-reach-the-sea-2022#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ryutaro Nakagawa
- **Networks / Studios**: Bitters End, WIT STUDIO, Hikari TV

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Yukino Kishii** as *Mana Kotani*
- **Minami Hamabe** as *Sumire Utsuki*
- **Yosuke Sugino** as *Atsushi Tono*
- **Haya Nakazaki** as *Soichi Kunikida*
- **Mayu Tsuruta** as *Shizuka Utsuki*
- **Tomoko Nakajima** as *Sachie Ito*
- **Ken Mitsuishi** as *Fuminori Narahara*
- **Yuzumi Shintani** as *Hazumi Ito*
- **Nayu Miyama** as *College Student*
- **Yugo Mikawa** as *College Student*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the runtime?
Approximately 2 hours and 6 minutes.

### Q: When was it released?
It premiered on April 1, 2022 in Japan.

### Q: What genre does it belong to?
It is classified as a drama.

### Q: What is the central theme?
The story follows Mana's prolonged grief over her best friend's death.

### Q: How is the story structured?
It follows Mana over a twelve-year period, focusing on her emotional journey.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [One Day, You Will Reach the Sea — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/923837)

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