Aogeba Tôtoshi (2006)

  • NR
  • 01/21/2006 (JP)
  • Drama
  • 1h 22m

Overview

Mortality and death seen through the eyes of a lonely student who has an morbid and albeit naive fascination with death. His teacher, Koichi is also grappling with the issue of mortality as he deals with the impending death of his ailing father, who has decided to spend his final days in the family home. As the story progresses, Koichi finds unexpected solace from his grief by letting his troubled student visit and meet with his father in the hopes that he will understand the meaning of life and death.

Jun Ichikawa

Screenplay, Director

Kiyoshi Shigematsu

Novel

Cast

Terry Ito's headshot

Terry Ito

Koichi Minegishi
Hiroko Yakushimaru's headshot

Hiroko Yakushimaru

Mari Minegishi
Miyoko Asô's headshot

Miyoko Asô

Koichi's mother
Hiroto Itô's headshot

Hiroto Itô

Yasuhiro Tagami
Takeshi Katō's headshot

Takeshi Katō

Koichi's father
Koji Ohkura's headshot

Koji Ohkura

Masato Irie's headshot

Masato Irie

Moeko Ezawa's headshot

Moeko Ezawa

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