A Long Goodbye 2019

Live Action Shiniori 12 Ekim 2022

Movie: A Long Goodbye
Romaji: Nagai Owakare
Japanese: 長いお別れ
Director: Ryota Nakano
Writer: Kyoko Nakajima (novel), Ryota Nakano, Toshiya Ono
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Release Date: May 31, 2019
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Genre: Family / Alzheimer’s
Distributor: Asmik Ace Entertainment
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Shohei (Tsutomu Yamazaki) is now retired from his job as a middle school principal. On his 70th birthday, he tells his wife Yoko (Chieko Matsubara), first daughter Mari (Yuko Takeuchi) and second daughter Fumi (Yu Aoi) that he has Alzheimer’s disease. First daughter Mari is a housewife with a husband and a child. Second daughter Fum is still single and she agonizes over her life. The three women are embarrassed for Shohei who is losing his memory. One day, Fumi, Mari and Yoko realize that Shohei still holds onto fond memories which they have already forgotten.