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Watch TrailerThirteen years after abandoning his wife and two sons by stepping out for a pack of cigarettes and never returning, deadbeat gambler Masato dies of stomach cancer. At his funeral, a motley crew of fellow mahjong players, pachinko parlor employees and former drinking buddies gather to pay their respects and tell stories, revealing aspects of Masato’s life that complicate his sons’ resentment towards him.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2018 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Family, Drama |
| Director | Takumi Saitoh |
| Runtime | 81 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (17 votes) |
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Director Takashi Ito constructs the entire narrative within the confines of the funeral hall, using this single location to explore the weight of memory and unresolved guilt. He works with a restrained ensemble cast, where the most powerful revelations are conveyed through silence and subtle glances.
What lingers after the final frame is a quiet, poignant meditation on the complexity of family and forgiveness, free from sentimentality. It’s a film that finds profound resonance in life’s quiet aftermath. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Takumi Saitoh
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In a quiet moment, with space for reflection.
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