Release Date

17 Jan, 2004

Runtime

01:53: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Takayuki 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.

Original Title

解夏

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Actors

大沢たかお

石田ゆり子

富司純子

古田新太

松村達雄

田辺誠一

渡辺えり

Crew

磯村一路

磯村一路

さだまさし

菊池純一

柴主高秀

さだまさし

関口大輔

佐々木芳野

小沢秀高

豊見山明長

横溝正俊

山口晃二

毛利達也

千野毅彦