The Long Excuse
A recently widowed writer whose wife died in a bus crash comes to terms with his grief—or lack of it—in caring for the children of a working man who also lost his wife in the same accident.
Wild Berries
A portrait of an ordinary family that turns unstable when their frivolous son Shuji returns home after a long absence.
Sway
A psychologically thrilling portrait of the severe dysfunction behind a family clinging to decorum and pride.
Dear Doctor
Osamu Ino is a great doctor who is beloved in his rural village. His knowledge and dedication make an equally strong impression on his reluctant medical intern, Keisuke Soma. But, Soma and the villagers reconsider their opinion when they learn about a shameful incident from Dr. Ino's past. Now the once-respected doctor must account for his past actions.
Under the Open Sky
Mikami, an ex-yakuza of middle age with most of his life in prison, gets released after serving 13 years of sentence for murder. Hoping to find his long lost mother, from whom he was separated as a child, he applies for a TV show and meets a young TV director Tsunoda. Meanwhile, he struggles to get a proper job and fit into society. His impulsive, adamant nature and ingrained beliefs cause friction in his relationship with Tsunoda and those who want to help him.
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Miwa Nishikawa
Director
Eri Fukatsu
as
Natsuko Kinugasa
Masahiro Motoki
as
Sachio Kinugasa
Yasushi Fuchikami
as
Taichi, Kai
Maho Yamada
as
Teacher
Tôru Tezuka
as
Kamata Akechi
Susumu Terajima
as
Maeda
Hiroyuki Miyasako
as
Shuji Akechi
Sei Hiraizumi
as
Yoshiro Akechi
Tamae Andô
as
Yôko Maki
as
Chieko Kawabata
Pierre Taki
as
Funaki
Masatô Ibu
as
Isamu Hayakawa
Takashi Sasano
as
Yutaka Matsushige
as
Kimiko Yo
as
Akemi Ohtake
Kaoru Yachigusa
as
Kaduko Torikai
Yukiya Kitamura
as
Hisatoshi Iguchi
Narumi Yasuda
as
Kumiko Nishio
Kôji Yakusho
as
Masao Mikami
Masami Nagasawa
as
Yoshizawa
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