is a 2010 Japanese
drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been ...
film directed by
Masahiro Kobayashi. It was released in Japan on 22 May. The film stars
Tatsuya Nakadai
is a Japanese film actor.
He was featured in 11 films directed by Masaki Kobayashi, including ''The Human Condition'' trilogy, wherein he starred as the lead character Kaji, plus ''Harakiri'', ''Samurai Rebellion'' and ''Kwaidan''.
Nakadai wor ...
as Tadao, the lead actor;
Eri Tokunaga
is a Japanese politician and former television reporter from the Democratic Party of Japan. She currently serves as member of the House of Councillors for the Hokkaido At-large district.
Before entering in politics she worked as reporter for ...
as Haru, the lead actress;
Hideji Ōtaki
was a Japanese actor.
He has served as President of the Mingei Theatre Company.
Career
After serving in World War II, he became interested in the theater and helped found the Gekidan Mingei troupe in 1950. He gained fame for his television work ...
as Shigeo Kanamoto (Tadao's brother);
Teruyuki Kagawa as Shinichi Tsuda (Haru's father);
Naho Toda
is a Japanese actress.
Career
In 1990, she successfully passed an audition called Horipro Talent Scout Caravan( Ja).
Personal life
She had graduated from Tamagawa University.
Her sister was an actress, and her brother Kōhei Toda ( Ja: ...
as Nobuko Tsuda (Shinichi's wife). The film was distributed by
Asmik Ace and T-Joy.
Reception
The film won the 65th
Mainichi Film Award for Excellence Film
The is an award given at the Mainichi Film Award
The
are a series of annual film awards, sponsored by Mainichi Shinbun (毎日新聞), one of the largest newspaper companies in Japan, since 1946. It is the first film festival in Japan.
Hist ...
, and the actress Eri Tokunaga won the Sponichi Grand Prix Newcomer Award for her role in the film.
Mark Schilling of ''
The Japan Times
''The Japan Times'' is Japan's largest and oldest English-language daily newspaper. It is published by , a subsidiary of News2u Holdings, Inc.. It is headquartered in the in Kioicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo.
History
''The Japan Times'' was launched by ...
'' gave the film 4 out of 5 stars.
References
External links
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2010s Japanese films
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