After losing his son, Tatsuya is anguished by the danger of his ancient family line coming to an end. His mother Haru urges him to embark on a loveless second marriage, and meanwhile he secretly hopes that his daughter Yoshiko will marry a husband willing to adopt the Nikaido name and follow in his footsteps.
| Original Title | 二階堂家物語 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Country | Japan |
| Director | Ida Panahandeh |
| Runtime | 105 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.7/10 (3 votes) |
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The film constructs a delicate drama from the silent weight of tradition, relying on minimalist visual poetry and restrained performances. It explores how the burden of legacy warps personal grief into a cold, pragmatic calculation.
What lingers after viewing is a quiet, unresolved ache—the sense of a heart muffled by duty to the ancestors. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Ida Panahandeh
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