Although the situation is universal, Japanese mourning rituals are given solid coverage. The 49th day after death is considered crucial, as the date at which the soul passes from this world to the next and, therefore, the date from when the living are expected to get on with life. But Yoko doesn't move on. The ache of the loss that simply won't heal takes an awful toll on her husband and friends, who try doggedly and unsuccessfully to help her move on, and to guide her away from the misguided and damaging belief that daughter Kanako's spirit has entered another living child.
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Cast
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Ryoko Hirosue
Yoko
Known for
Wasabi
Departures
Goro Inagaki
Nobuki
Known for
Yu Yu Hakusho
13 Assassins
Minoru Kurimura
Kiyomi Niitsu
Michiomi Fukita
Sei Ando
Known for
Sanctuary
Air Doll
Junji Hashimoto
Kyōko Enami
Known for
Gamera vs. Barugon
Gokusen
Mayuko Fukuda
野口正美
Known for
Death Note: L Change the WorLd
Mai Mai Miracle
Kôji Hyakutake
Sho Takada
東山直也
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GTO
War of Money
Akira Ichihara
Minoru Kurimura Director · Kiyomi Niitsu Author Mamoru Samuragochi Composer
Worldwide gross $178K · First release April 6, 2013 · Produced in Japan
Box office
Worldwide gross
$178,145
Production
J-dream
Production
Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Production
Fuji Television Network
Production
Pony Canyon
Production · Distribution
Showgate
Production · Distribution
Tokyo FM
Production
Cine Bazar
Production
Pipeline
Production
Tokyo FM Broadcasting Co.
Production
Japan
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Original title
桜、ふたたびの加奈子
Original language
Japanese
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Japanese
Release dates
Japan · April 6, 2013
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