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The film is a series of vignettes from Taiji Tonoyama's life and film clips, interspersed with a dialogue to camera by Nobuko Otowa, addressing the camera as if she is addressing Tonoyama himself, recollecting events in his life. The film focuses on Tonoyama's alcohol dependence and his various sexual relationships, as well as his film work with Shindo.

Credits

Rinko Kikuchi
Rinko Kikuchi as
Nobuko Otowa
Nobuko Otowa as Okaji
Kirina Mano
Kirina Mano as
Naoto Takenaka
Naoto Takenaka as Taiji Tonoyama
Keiko Oginome
Keiko Oginome as Kimie
Hideko Yoshida
Hideko Yoshida as Taiji's wife

By Player Cast

Name Character
Rinko Kikuchi She was 19, now 43 years old
Nobuko Otowa She was 76, 70 years old when she died as Okaji
Kirina Mano She was 22, now 45 years old
Naoto Takenaka He was 44, now 68 years old as Taiji Tonoyama
Keiko Oginome She was 36, now 59 years old as Kimie
Hideko Yoshida She was 56, now 80 years old as Taiji's wife

By Player Crew

Name Department
Kaneto Shindō as Director. He was 88 (100) years old when He died Directing
Kaneto Shindō as Writer. He was 88 (100) years old when He died Writing
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  • Release day: Saturday, December 02, 2000
  • Runtime: 126 minutes