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Sawa Yamagishi worked as a nursing-care helper. The family for an old man asked Sawa to sleep with him, which led her to lose her job. Now, she has nowhere to go. Sawa finds elderly people in trouble and gets involved in their lives. Meeting them, Sawa's own wounds start to heal.
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Principal cast & crew: 15
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Shot by Takahiro HaibaraScored by Taku SakakibaraDesigned by Koichi Takeuchi
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Cast & Crew
15 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Sakura Ando
as Sawa Yamagishi
Miyoko Asada
as Hisako, Professor Makabe's Niece
Bengal
as Sueo Saito, the Shady Salesman
Akira Emoto
as Takeshi Sasaki, Makoto's Father
Masahiro Higashide
as Karaoke Clerk
Tatsuo Inoue
as Elder Man in Karaoke Bar
Midori Kiuchi
as Yukiko Kataoka, Shozo's Wife
Mitsuko Kusabue
as Shizue Makabe, Professor's Bed-Ridden Wife
Junkichi Orimoto
as Shozo Kataoka, Bed-Ridden Man
Toshio Sakata
as Shigeru, Tree Counter and Bicycle Stealer
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1Writers
1Producers
1Other crew
3Awards & Nominations
2 winsMainichi Film Award
- Won2015Best Screenplay — Momoko Andō
Hochi Film Award
- Won2014Best Picture
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