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The Face of Jizo

父と暮せば2004

Overview

Based on a play by Hisashi Inoue, it focuses on the sufferings of the survivors of Hiroshima. The film takes place during 4 days in the summer of 1948, as the ghost of her father visits Mitsué (Rié Miyama). He had somehow learned that she has fallen in love, and tries to convince her to start her new life. But Mitsué obstinately refuses his warm and humorous encouragements : « People were killed in my place. I do not have the right to find happiness », she says.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
July 31, 2004
Original language
Japanese
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Director
Kazuo Kuroki
Cinematography
Tatsuo Suzuki
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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