The Last Dance
6.9
“For me, this is how I'll die...”
A successful Japanese movie director in his sixties becomes increasingly ill while working on his latest film. Though his family, friends, and doctor try to keep the secret of his terminal cancer from him, Buhei gradually comes to realize the truth of his condition, leading him on a journey of despair, anger, and – ultimately – acceptance.
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Cast
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Rentaro Mikuni
Buhei Mukai
Known for
Kwaidan
The Burmese Harp
Masahiko Tsugawa
Dr. Koichiro Ogata
Known for
The Boy and the Beast
Crazed Fruit
Nobuko Miyamoto
Mariko
Known for
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
House of Ninjas
Yoshiki Arizono
Film Staff
Known for
Ichi the Killer
Electric Dragon 80000V
Tokie Hidari
Patient's Wife
Known for
Ponyo
Getting Any?
Yoshihiro Kato
Radiographer
Known for
Tampopo
A Taxing Woman's Return
Midori Kiuchi
Nurse
Known for
Maborosi
Mami Kumagai
Props Master
Also in
Love and Glory
Sakura
Noboru Mitani
Old Man
Known for
Evil Dead Trap
Black Rain
Takehiro Murata
Doctor
Known for
Godzilla 2000: Millennium
Pom Poko
Choei Takahashi
Dying Patient
Known for
Lake of Dracula
Hachiko
Haruna Takase
Aya Kamishima
Also in
Manji
Musashino shinjū
Jūzō Itami Director · Toshiyuki Honda Composer Toshirō Mayuzumi Composer
First release May 29, 1993 · Produced in Japan · Original title 大病人
Production
Itami Productions
Production
Japan
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Languages
Original title
大病人
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · May 29, 1993
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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