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Ichiban aitaihito

2023 · 106 min Drama
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

One day, 11-year-old Kaede suddenly collapses during class. After tests, she is diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, beginning a long and painful battle with the disease. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are nothing but harsh for young Kaede, but her only emotional support is Yoshi, who is battling the same disease in the bed next to her. Around the same time, IT company owner Kengo Yanai loses his beloved daughter to leukemia. As a business owner, Kengo has no choice but to prioritize his work, but the loss of his daughter sends his once happy family spiraling into disintegration. Having lost his family, Kengo's only pride in life is that he became a bone marrow donor.

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Original Title いちばん逢いたいひと
Year 2023
Country Japan
Genre Drama
Director Joe Onodera
Runtime 106 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.9/10 (7 votes)

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The director constructs a dual narrative, exploring how a single illness fractures lives from contrasting angles. He relies on the juxtaposition of the sterile hospital room and the cold corporate office, working with silence and pauses that carry more weight than dialogue.

What lingers after the credits is not just sorrow, but a quiet awareness of the fragility and preciousness of every moment with loved ones. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Joe Onodera

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In a quiet setting, with time for reflection and empathy.

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