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THE OHARA FAMILY RHAPSODY (OSHUKATSU SAISHUN! JINSEI RHAPSODY)
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Completed - JAPANESE - Family, Drama - 119 minutes

Log Line

One of the problems facing older people in Japan is finding ways to live out their remaining lives. Maybe it's the second spring of their life; a time to fulfill the failed attempts of their youth. Listen to TAKAHATA Atsuko sings Édith Piaf's timeless love song, Hymne à l'amour.

Year of production : 2023

Director(s) : Hideyuki KATSUKI
Writer(s) : Hideyuki KATSUKI
Cast : Atsuko TAKAHATA, Isao HASHIZUME, Ayame GORIKI, Kyozo NAGATSUKA, Kaname OUKI

Producer(s) : Ryo KAWADA (INIT INC.), Kazuha SAKURAI (Fresh HEARTS)

Synopsis

"I'm going to be a singer!"
And Dad is going senile? The Ohara Family rhapsody begins.
 
 Chikako and Shinichi have a daughter, Aya who is about to get married! While the Ohara family rejoices, Shinichi shows signs of having dementia... In the meantime, Chikako runs into MARUYAMA Hanae, the daughter of her old chanson teacher. This reminds her of the days when she used to sing. She decides to take up singing lessons again. Hanae, who is also a music producer, suggests to Chikako that she gives a stage performance. Chikako is over the moon...until the concert is put in jeopardy.

 Will Chikako's belated dream be realized? Will the Oharas survive their family crisis?

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Country(ies) : JAPAN


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