The Last Dance

The Last Dance

1993
1h 56m
6.8

6.8/10

12 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Comedy

"For me, this is how I'll die..."

Overview

A successful Japanese movie director in his sixties becomes increasingly ill while working on his latest film. Though his family, friends, and doctor try to keep the secret of his terminal cancer from him, Buhei gradually comes to realize the truth of his condition, leading him on a journey of despair, anger, and – ultimately – acceptance.

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Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Itami Productions
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Keywords

cancer hospital hospitalization family dynamics terminal cancer film directing film director national customs social practices

Quick Facts

Original Title 大病人
Release Date May 29, 1993
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt0106651

Cast

Rentaro Mikuni
Rentaro Mikuni

Buhei Mukai

Masahiko Tsugawa
Masahiko Tsugawa

Dr. Koichiro Ogata

Nobuko Miyamoto
Nobuko Miyamoto

Mariko

Yoshiki Arizono
Yoshiki Arizono

Film Staff

Tokie Hidari
Tokie Hidari

Patient's Wife

Yoshihiro Katō
Yoshihiro Katō

Radiographer

Midori Kiuchi
Midori Kiuchi

Nurse

Mami Kumagai
Mami Kumagai

Props Master

Noboru Mitani
Noboru Mitani

Old Man

Takehiro Murata
Takehiro Murata

Doctor

Choei Takahashi
Choei Takahashi

Dying Patient

Haruna Takase
Haruna Takase

Aya Kamishima

Key Crew

Jūzō Itami
Director
Jūzō Itami
Writer
Seigo Hosogoe
Producer
Yasushi Tamaoki
Producer
Nigel Sinclair
Executive Producer