And Life Goes On (2019)

  • G
  • 09/27/2019 (JP)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 2h 15m

An exquisite human drama & love story dedicated to everybody alive today.

Overview

Despite losing her parents at age three in a car accident, Toko experiences an idyllic childhood thanks to her uncle, who raises her. She dreams of being an actress and, having had some local notoriety in her town, she is ready to take a leap of faith and travel to Tokyo to audition. But, as fate would have it, her hopes are dashed as her world and her country are turned upside down when Japan is struck by the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011. This motivates Toko to assist with aid efforts in Kesennuma where she meets volunteer organizer Kiyotaka. While she initially senses something about Kiyotaka is amiss in the midst of their devastated surroundings, feelings of hope grow as do their feelings for one another.

Sho Tsukikawa

Director

Yoshikazu Okada

Writer

Cast

Kasumi Arimura's headshot

Kasumi Arimura

Ikuta Toko
Kentaro Sakaguchi's headshot

Kentaro Sakaguchi

Shimizu Kiyotaka
Kang Ji-young's headshot

Kang Ji-young

Han Yoo-ri
Amane Okayama's headshot

Amane Okayama

Kubo Shinji
Masato Hagiwara's headshot

Masato Hagiwara

Sakamoto Masayuki
Ken Mitsuishi's headshot

Ken Mitsuishi

Ikuta Kazutaka
Kaho Minami's headshot

Kaho Minami

Shimizu Mieko

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