What is the Hong Kong age rating?

IIA – suitable for young persons aged 12 and above.

Is it showing in IMAX or other premium formats?

No, only standard screenings are listed.

THE BRIGHTEST SUN

Name: THE BRIGHTEST SUN
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-11-12
Duration: 130 min
Cast: Nishijima Hidetoshi, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Hikari Mitsushima, Mitsushima Hikari, Haru Kuroki

懺悔有時

A moving masterpiece that will enlighten all those who seek love.

Released: 12 Nov 2026
Runtime: 130 min
Certificate: Category IIA
Original title: 時には懺悔を
Language: ja

Drama

The verdict

There are not yet enough audience votes to give this a reliable score. It is playing 6 times at 1 cinema across 1 district, from HK$60 to HK$110 depending on cinema and time. The cheapest seat is at PREMIERE ELEMENTS (Kowloon Station) in Tsim Sha Tsui, HK$60. Category IIA · 130 minutes.

What it is about

When a private detective is murdered, a former colleague and a trainee detective are sent to investigate. Along the way, they uncover a tragic truth that triggers memories from their own haunted pasts.

What to expect

Two investigators—a former colleague and a trainee—are assigned to a private detective's murder. The case pulls them toward a tragic truth that stirs memories from their own pasts. Tetsuya Nakashima directs this Japanese drama, adapted from a novel, at a slow, somber pace that prioritises mood and character over action. The 130-minute runtime is a commitment, and the movie stays in a contemplative register throughout. It is playing at one cinema in one district, with six screenings over the next seven days; the cheapest ticket is HKD 60. Standard screenings only—no IMAX or premium formats listed. The movie is in Japanese with English and Chinese subtitles, and carries a IIA certificate.

Cast

Nishijima Hidetoshi
Hidetoshi Nishijima
Hikari Mitsushima
Mitsushima Hikari
Haru Kuroki
Kuroki Haru
Kankuro Kudo
Kudo Kankuro
Maiguma Katsuya
Katsuya Maiguma
Suzuki Jin
Jin Suzuki
鳥森まど
Raul
Nanami Yamazaki
Yamazaki Nanami
Miako Tadano
Tadano Miako
Kayo Noro
Noro Kayo
Mijika Nagai
Nagai Mijika
山下舜太
Shinsuke
諸角優空
Yamashita Shunta
Ko Shibasaki
Morozumi Yuku
Shinya Tsukamoto
Shibasaki Ko
Tsukamoto Shinya
Kataoka Tsurutaro
Sato Jiro
Yakusho Koji

Crew

Director Tetsuya Nakashima
Novel 打海文三
Screenplay Nobuhiro Monma
Screenplay Tetsuya Nakashima
Original Music Composer Yuma Koda
Director of Photography Shigeki Akiyama
Editor Yoshiyuki Koike
Executive Producer 菊地洋平
Executive Producer Akira Ishii
Producer 前田利文
Executive Producer Yasunori Naruse
Producer Tomonori Aoki
Producer Yutaka Tamura

Where to watch it

6 screenings at 1 cinema over the next week, from HK$60.

Cinema	District	Formats	Screenings	Next	Price
PREMIERE ELEMENTS (Kowloon Station)	Tsim Sha Tsui	—	6	Thu 10:45	HK$60–110 cheapest

Prices and times are as published by the cinemas and can change. Cinema names link through to the full timetable and booking.

Common questions

How long is the movie?: 130 minutes.
What is the Hong Kong age rating?: IIA – suitable for young persons aged 12 and above.
What language is it in, and are there subtitles?: Japanese, with English and Chinese subtitles.
Is it showing in IMAX or other premium formats?: No, only standard screenings are listed.