India, Nov. 6 -- What happens when someone who has spent their entire life saving money suddenly learns that they have only one year left to live? Netflix's Japanese romantic drama One Year to Live, Buy a Man explores this unusual situation through a woman who decides to stop worrying about her future and start living in the present. Starring Ko Shibasaki and Eiji Akaso, the film combines romance, humour and emotional drama to tell a story about loneliness, unexpected relationships and the things that make life worth living.

Directed by Hiroki Kazama, the film is based on Toriko Yoshikawa's novel of the same name. Its unusual title might initially make viewers curious, but the story goes beyond its unconventional romantic setup. It explo...