Mortality and death seen through the eyes of a lonely student who has an morbid and albeit naive fascination with death. His teacher, Koichi is also grappling with the issue of mortality as he deals with the impending death of his ailing father, who has decided to spend his final days in the family home. As the story progresses, Koichi finds unexpected solace from his grief by letting his troubled student visit and meet with his father in the hopes that he will understand the meaning of life and death.
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Cast
25 people
Terry Ito
Koichi Minegishi
Known for
Hana & Alice
Hiroko Yakushimaru
Mari Minegishi
Known for
1 Litre of Tears
Unnatural
Jun Ichikawa
Miyoko Asō
Koichi's mother
Hisao Nabeshima
Teiji Ozawa
Miyoko Asô
Koichi's mother
Tarō Iwashiro
Kiyoshi Shigematsu
Also in
Shuchū nikki
Hiroto Itô
Yasuhiro Tagami
Osamu Yamaguchi
Takeshi Katō
Koichi's father
Known for
High and Low
The Bad Sleep Well
Jun Ichikawa Director · Kiyoshi Shigematsu Author Taro Iwashiro Composer
First release January 21, 2006 · Produced in Japan · Original title あおげば尊し
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AZOTH
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Japan
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Original title
あおげば尊し
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · January 21, 2006
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No release date listed for United States.
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