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Bizan

2007 · 120 min Drama
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

Sakiko, works independently at a travel agent in Tokyo. She was raised by her mother, Tatsuko, is hospitalized, Sakiko returns to her hometown Tokushima on Shikoku. The town is famous for its annual Awa Dance Festival. She is told by doctor, Terasawa Daisuke, that her mother has terminal cancer.

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Original Title 眉山
Year 2007
Country Japan
Genre Drama
Director Isshin Inudo
Runtime 120 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes)

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Director Yoji Yamada constructs a quiet family drama that relies on the unspoken tensions between a distant daughter and her ailing mother. He explores themes of duty, regret, and rediscovery against the backdrop of Tokushima's vibrant Awa Dance Festival, using the setting as a metaphor for life's fleeting joy.

What lingers after the credits is not grand melodrama, but the subtle ache of missed connections and the gentle beauty of a final reconciliation. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Isshin Inudo

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Brew a cup of green tea and watch undisturbed. Ideal for a quiet evening when you're in the mood for a contemplative, character-driven story.

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