Directed by:
Yōjirō TakitaScreenplay:
Kundō KoyamaCinematography:
Takeshi HamadaComposer:
Joe HisaishiPlots(1)
When his orchestra disbands, Daigo Kobayashi moves back to his hometown and takes a job preparing corpses for burial. Too embarrassed to admit his new career to his family, Daigo keeps his profession a secret, until he's faced with the death of someone close to him. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Masahiro Motoki
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Tsutomu Yamazaki
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Kimiko Yo
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Tetta Sugimoto
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