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After Life

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7.2/10 • 244

1999-04-171h 58m

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What is the one memory you would take with you?

On a cold Monday morning, a group of counselors clock in at an old-fashioned social services office. Their task is to interview the recently deceased, record their personal details, then, over the course of the week, assist them in choosing a single memory to keep for eternity.

Directors
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Writters
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Editors
Hirokazu Kore-eda, Hirokazu Kore-eda

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Arata Iura

    Arata Iura

    Takashi Mochizuki

  2. Erika Oda

    Erika Oda

    Shiori Satonaka

  3. Susumu Terajima

    Susumu Terajima

    Satoru Kawashima

  4. Takashi Naito

    Takashi Naito

    Takuro Sugie

  5. Kei Tani

    Kei Tani

    Kennosuke Nakamura

  6. Kyōko Kagawa

    Kyōko Kagawa

    Kyoko Watanabe

  7. Tōru Yuri

    Tōru Yuri

    Gisuke Shoda

  8. Yûsuke Iseya

    Yûsuke Iseya

    Yusuke Iseya

  9. Sayaka Yoshino

    Sayaka Yoshino

    Kana Yoshino

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badelf

Oct 11, 2022

8/10

A methodically paced, rather interesting take on death and closure.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
airplanegrandparent grandchild relationshipcloudheavenold manbellteenage girlmemoryvideotapeeternitydisneylandremembranceappreciative