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The concept of the second chance has always been an audience favorite in cinema, with a plethora of movies having regretful protagonists reliving their lives in an effort to correct their mistakes. Written by Ryuho Okawa (who is also executive producer) and directed by Hiroshi Akabane, “Before the Sunset” implements the trope in a setting that also includes a focus on show business. The film will receive a theatrical release from September 29 at select AMC Theatres across the U.S. and will also be released in more than 250 cinemas across Japan by Nikkatsu Corporation.

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Known as the “God of Management,” Kazunori established an enterprise on his own and earned respect from society, but after his retirement, he is all alone and lonely at a nursing home, after his first wife died and he alienated his second and his three children.

Freestyle Digital Media has acquired North America rights and set a October 16 theatrical release for Twiceborn, the Hiroshi Akabane-directed inspirational drama. The film, produced by Irh Press, is having its U.S. premiere that week at the San Diego Film Festival and after that screen in Europe at the Raindance Film Festival.

A U.S. digital bow will come January 19.

The pic is based on the true story of executive producer and original story writer Ryuho Okawa from a screenplay by his daughter Sayaka Okawa. It follows Satoru Ichijo, a successful businessman who relinquishes everything to pursue his true calling: the happiness of humankind. Hiroaki Tanaka, Yoshiko Sengen, Nao Hashegawa, Shiro Namiki and Shunsuke Kubozuka star.

Here’s the trailer:

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Barefoot: The Mark Baumer Story, the Julie Sokolow documentary charting activist-writer Mark Baumer’s ultimately tragic trek across America to bring awareness to the climate-change debate, is getting an October 27 digital release via 1091 Pictures.