Summary Takayuki (Takao Osawa) is an elementary school teacher in Tokyo. He is seized with Behçet's syndrome, and will gradually lose his sight. He resigns from his job and leaves his girlfriend, Yoko (Yuriko Ishida) to return to his hometown, Nagasaki, where his mother lives. Takayuki spends his days strolling around Nagasaki, to imprint familiar scenes on his memory. Yoko visits him and insists on staying. Takayuki has major concerns for her future, and his own life. He drives her away, for her own good. After days of affliction, the two reunite. The story leads to an emotive conclusion, the end of his spiritual journey. View more details
Directed : Itsumichi Isomura
Written : Itsumichi Isomura
Stars : Takao Osawa Arata Furuta Yuriko Ishida Sumiko Fuji
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jan 16, 2004
Countries of origin : Japan
Official sites : Official site
Language : Japanese
Filming locations : Nagasaki, Japan
Production companies : Dentsu Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV) Altamira Pictures Inc.
Summary Takayuki (Takao Osawa) is an elementary school teacher in Tokyo. He is seized with Behçet's syndrome, and will gradually lose his sight. He resigns from his job and leaves his girlfriend, Yoko (Yuriko Ishida) to return to his hometown, Nagasaki, where his mother lives. Takayuki spends his days strolling around Nagasaki, to imprint familiar scenes on his memory. Yoko visits him and insists on staying. Takayuki has major concerns for her future, and his own life. He drives her away, for her own good. After days of affliction, the two reunite. The story leads to an emotive conclusion, the end of his spiritual journey. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jan 16, 2004
Countries of origin : Japan
Official sites : Official site
Language : Japanese
Filming locations : Nagasaki, Japan
Production companies : Dentsu Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV) Altamira Pictures Inc.
