A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
July 14, 2001
Original Title:
柔らかな頬
Alternate Titles:
Yawaraka na hou
柔软的脸颊
Genres:
Drama | Mystery
Production Companies:
Office Shirous
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 201
Kasumi is in the midst of an affair with Ishiyama, one of her husband's clients. When Kasumi and her family visit Ishiyama's villa in Hokkaido, she plans to abandon them to be with Ishiyama. The next morning, her daughter Yuka disappears, which throws Kasumi's life into turmoil. Years later, Yuka remains missing, and Kasumi journeys back to Hokkaido with Utsumi, a terminally-ill former detective, and tries to follow any leads she can.
Director:
Shunichi Nagasaki
Director of Photography:
Shigeru Honda
Editor:
Akinori Mishima
Shunichi Nagasaki
Line Producer:
Hidekazu Uehara
Novel:
Natsuo Kirino
Producer:
Miyuki Sato
Shiro Sasaki
Production Design:
Katsumi Kaneda
Screenplay:
Shunichi Nagasaki
Still Photographer:
Daizaburo Harada
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