Shohei works as a doctor in a seaside hospital. One day, a new patient is admitted to the hospital with ovarian cancer. Shohei is surprised to recognize Michiko, his first love from high school. Shohei has been leading a dissolute bachelor life, paying for the company of high school girls and dating an older woman who works in a local bar, but in reality, for the last twenty years, he has not forgotten Michiko. Unfortunately though, Michiko doesn't remember him at all. Shohei becomes more and more persistent in his attempts to get her to recall their past. At first she is annoyed by his overtures, but gradually warms to the doctor. Under Shohei's kind and patient care, Michiko's condition improves and her cancer becomes operable. The operation is a success, but now Shohei himself learns that he has terminal cancer.
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Naoto Takenaka
Shohei Sasaki
Known for
Shinjuku Incident
One Piece: Strong World Episode 0
Tomoyo Harada
Michiko Oikawa
Known for
Heart and Yummie
Yasunori Danta
Masao Suzuki
Known for
Hanzawa Naoki
Shoko Nakajima
Also in
Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki
Maria
Fumiko Mizuta
Known for
Swing Girls
Teruyoshi Uchimura
Known for
Zebraman
Miyuki Nakajima
Also in
The Mamiya Brothers
Tokyo Fair Weather
Naoko Ohtani
Known for
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
The Land of Hope
Tomokazu Miura
Known for
Arrietty
Perfect Days
Maki Ishikawa
Known for
Ju-on: The Beginning of the End
Jun Fubuki
Known for
From Up on Poppy Hill
The Boy and the Heron
Shiho Fujisawa
Also in
The Kunoichi: Ninja Girl
Tokyo Legends I: Horror Of Human Hell
Naoto Takenaka Director · Masaru Baba Screenplay Yasushi Sasakibara Cinematographer
First release August 13, 2005 · Produced in Japan · Production Eisei Gekijo, Kindai Eiga Kyokai
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NIKKEN
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Eisei Gekijo
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Kindai Eiga Kyokai
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Original title
サヨナラ Color
Original language
Japanese
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Japanese
Release dates
Japan · August 13, 2005
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