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8.020121h 53mMovieDrama

Haji is an actor on the cusp of turning 40, who has gotten stuck in life. At the invitation of an old friend, he visits his hometown for the first time in ages. On the way Haji has an accident, and wakes up to find himself transported back to high school with his adult body in tact.

DirectorSho Miyake
WriterSho Miyake
ProducerSho Miyake

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Cast · Directed by Sho Miyake

JMJun Murakami
Jun Murakami
Haji
KSKiyohiko Shibukawa
Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Monji
MMMasaki Miura
Masaki Miura
Bon
AKAoba Kawai
Aoba Kawai
Chieko
HYHiroshi Yamamoto
Hiroshi Yamamoto
YKYūkichi Kobayashi
Yūkichi Kobayashi
YSYukari Shiomi
Yukari Shiomi
RTRyushin Tei
Ryushin Tei
SSShun Sugata
Shun Sugata
MWMakiko Watanabe
Makiko Watanabe

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Playback — streaming FAQ

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Playback isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is Playback on Netflix?

No, Playback is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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Playback hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 29, 2012. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.