A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
January 21, 2006
Original Title:
あおげば尊し
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
AZOTH
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 82
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.
Art Direction:
Osamu Yamaguchi
Director:
Jun Ichikawa
Director of Photography:
Tatsuhiko Kobayashi
Editor:
Chise Sanjo
Lighting Technician:
Takeshi Nakasu
Novel:
Kiyoshi Shigematsu
Original Music Composer:
Taro Iwashiro
Producer:
Hisao Nabeshima
Screenplay:
Jun Ichikawa
Set Decoration:
Koichi Hirai
Sound Recordist:
Yasuo Hashimoto
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