is a 2011 Japanese film based on the true story of the science fiction writer

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. It was directed by

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, and stars actor

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and actress

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. The film is the fourth in the so-called "Boku Series" starring Kusanagi, and the first to based on a book. Much of the staff of the other three films continued their work on this film. ''1,778 Stories of Me and My Wife'' was released in Japanese cinemas on 15 January 2011.

Plot

Sci-fiction author Sakutaro Makimura spends his days giving life to his daydreams, and enjoys a peaceful relationship with his wife Setsuko. One day, Setsuko is struck with stomach pains, and is later diagnosed with bowel cancer and given one year to live. After being told by her doctors that laughter boosts the body's immune system, Sakutaro decides to write one short story for his wife every day.

Cast

as Sakutaro *

as Setsuko *

Ren Osugi , born was a Japanese actor. For his work in ''Cure'', ''Hana-bi'' and other films, Osugi was given the Best Supporting Actor award at the 1999 Yokohama Film Festival. He often worked alongside Takeshi Kitano and Susumu Terajima. In the DVD comme ...

as Setsuko's doctor * Shosuke Tanihara as Takizawa, Sakutaro's best friend *

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as Takizawa's wife * Tai Kageyama (陰山泰) as Nimi, Sakutaro's editor *

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as Setsuko's mother *

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as Sakutaro's mother * Yasuto Kosuda (小須田康人) as a newspaper bill collector who appears in one of Sakutaro's short stories *

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(浅野和之) as the owner of a toy store where Sakutaro buys the toy alien that inspires him to write his daily stories *

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(佐々木すみ江) as the Makimura's landlady *

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as a young Sakutaro *

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as a kindly hospital janitor who watches out for Sakutaro

Release

The film was released nationwide on January 15, 2011, earning ¥159.7 million and ranking first in its opening weekend. On January 20, 2011, it was shown in a special screening attended by the Empress.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:1778 Stories Of Me And My Wife 2011 films 2011 biographical drama films Biographical films about writers Toho films 2011 drama films Japanese biographical drama films 2010s Japanese films