The story focuses on the widower Nemoto, ostensibly a businessman, who has one son, Kanichi, the hero of the title. Nemoto remarries; his new wife is a widow with a son and daughter of her own.
Is it worth your time? If you have the patience for a slow-moving drama about family guilt, then absolutely. It’s for the folks who don’t mind subtitles and want to feel a bit sad on a Tuesday night. If you need explosions or a fast-paced plot, you’re gonna be bored to tears within twenty minutes. Mitsuko Yoshikawa is...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have the patience for a slow-moving drama about family guilt, then absolutely. It’s for the folks who don’t mind subtitles and want to feel a bit sad on a Tuesday night. If you need explosions or a fast-paced plot, you’re gonna be bored to tears within twenty minutes. Mitsuko Yoshikawa is the anchor here. She plays the mother with this heavy, tired look in her eyes that never really goes away. Even when she’s trying to smile for her kids, you can see she’s just exh..."
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