Onchi was exiled to posts around Asia and Africa due to his work as head of a labor union for National Air Line. He is ordered to return to head office after ten years, and continues to struggle. When a National Air Line plane is involved in the worst air disaster in Japanese history, he is assigned to console and provide restitution to the families of the victims.
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21 people
Ken Watanabe
Hajime Onchi
Known for
Inception
The Last Samurai
Kyoka Suzuki
Ritsuko Onchi
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Burn the House Down
Zebraman
Mitsuko Kusabue
Masae Onchi
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Yearning
Jigen Daisuke
Takashi Kashiwabara
Katsumi Onchi
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Love Letter
Erika Toda
Junko Onchi
Known for
Death Note: The Last Name
Liar Game
Tomokazu Miura
Shiro Gyoten
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Arrietty
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Yasuko Matsuyuki
Miki Mitsui
Known for
Fullmetal Alchemist
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Shigeru Kōyama
President Hiyama
Known for
Black Rain
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Toshio Shiba
President Domoto
Known for
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Tadashi Yokouchi
Umino Noboru
Known for
Horus: Prince of the Sun
Masane Tsukayama
Mitsunari Michio
Known for
Kaiji
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
Koji Ishizaka
Masayuki Kokumi
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Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
The Makioka Sisters
Setsuro Wakamatsu Director · Takuya Nishioka Screenplay Toyoko Yamasaki Story
First release October 23, 2009 · Produced in Japan · Production TOHO, K DASH
Production
KADOKAWA
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TOHO
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K DASH
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Shinchosha Company
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Nippan Group Holdings
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Kadokawa Pictures
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Japan
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Original title
沈まぬ太陽
Original language
Japanese
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Japanese
Release dates
Japan · October 23, 2009
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