Directed by: Hirokazu Koreeda
Screenplay: Hirokazu Koreeda
Starring: Hiro Abe/Yui Natsukawa/Yukiko Ehara/Kazuya Takahashi/Shohei Tanaka
Genre: Drama/Family
Production country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Release Date: 2008-06-28(Japan)
Running time: 115 minutes
The plodding synopsis
“On the road of life, why is it always slow?”
The Hengshan family, located in a remote town, live a peaceful life. Father Kyoping (Harada Yoshio is acted the role of) is a retired doctor, but always concerned about the affairs of the town clinic. The eldest son, Chunping, inherited his father’s business, but drowned 15 years ago to save children from falling into the water. Second son many (Abe wide is acted the role of) and his father disagree, determined to go to other places when the painting restorer. Years of struggle in exchange for unemployment, a lot of hardship and with children by incense (Natagawa knot is acted the role of) marriage, mutual support, continue to live.
And on the anniversary of the death of pure flat, many and sister thousand nai Mei (YOU are acted the role of) with the family back home. Quiet Hengshan home again lively…
The film won the 2009 Blue Ribbon Award for Best Director and Best Supporting Actress (Treu Shilling), the 2008 Annual Report for Best Supporting Actress (Treu Shilling), the 2009 Daily Film Award for Best Leading Actor (Hiro Abe), the 2008 Matabrata International Film Festival Grand Jury Prize and Best Film.