Credited cast: | |||
Issei Ogata | ... | Tony Takitani, Shozaburo Takitani | |
Rie Miyazawa | ... | Konuma Eiko, Hisako | |
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Shinohara Takahumi | ... | Young Tony Takitani |
Hidetoshi Nishijima | ... | Narrator (voice) | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Yumi Endô | ||
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Miho Fujima | ... | 4th daughter |
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Miki Hayashida | ||
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Shizuka Moriyama | ||
Hiroshi Yamamoto |
Due to his Western name, Tony was shunned by other kids and spent a solitary childhood. Though gifted as an artist, his drawings lacked feeling, so as an adult, he carved a career as a technical illustrator. Then in middle age, Tony suddenly falls for a pretty young woman, Eiko Konuma, who visits him one day on business. Eiko is like an angel in Tony's daily existence, and for the first time in his life, he feels connected to the outside world. However, Eiko does have one fault: she's a clothing shopaholic. Confusion also begins to develop when it appears that Eiko has a double. Written by Sujit R. Varma
This is a slow, deliberate film on the subject of loss (and loneliness) The first few minutes don't exactly imbue you with confidence, and strike very much as a "pseuds" corner speciality.
The filmmaker and the droll narrator however save you and produce a gentle portrait of a man who lives through loneliness.
There are woman involved too, but the cast is sparse.
I have read other users mention melancholy in their reviews. I disagree with this. This is a film simply shot and with a gentle simple piano score attached to it. There are no vibrant colours but it is just as visually enchanting as the "The thin red line" even for it greyness.
It is the strength of the characters that however keep you engaged.
Watch this.