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The Last Dance (1993)

The Last Dance (1993)

Drama Comedy

For me, this is how I'll die...

Release Date: 1993, May 29
Directors: Jūzō Itami
Countries: Japan
Production: Itami Productions, Itami Productions
Cast: Akio Tanaka, Rentaro Mikuni, Tokie Hidari, Koichi Ueda, Nobuko Miyamoto, Masahiko Tsugawa, Takehiro Murata, Yoshihiro Katō, Chōei Takahashi, Yoshiki Arizono, Midori Kiuchi, Noboru Mitani

Overview:

A successful Japanese movie director in his sixties becomes increasingly ill while working on his latest film. Though his family, friends, and doctor try to keep the secret of his terminal cancer from him, Buhei gradually comes to realize the truth of his condition, leading him on a journey of despair, anger, and – ultimately – acceptance.

Keywords:

family dynamics hospital cancer terminal cancer hospitalization film director film directing national customs social practices