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Completed - JAPANESE - Drama - 130 minutes

Log Line

What is the “one” thing in life which is really important for you and your family?

Previous markets

  • Berlin EFM 2010 (Debut)
  • Cannes 2010 (Premiere)
  • Berlin EFM 2011 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2010

Director(s) : Yoshinari NISHIKORI
Cast : Kiichi NAKAI, Reiko TAKASHIMA, Yuika MOTOKARIYA

Synopsis

A hard working business man, who has lived all his life without caring for his family, receives a phone call saying that his mother had fell of illness. He comes to doubt his life and work, and decides to return to his local hometown. Back home, the man in his mid-50s eventually remembers and starts to pursue his childhood dream to become a train driver. His seemingly absurd attempt surprises the family, but gradually starts to bring change to everyone’s minds. His daughter, who is not sure of what she wants to do in life, starts to give confidence towards her father for the first time ever. The relationship become friendly and strong…

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Country(ies) : JAPAN

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