Shinzo Egi is an asthma sufferer who does not want to be place on life support. As a last request, Shinzo Egi asks his doctor Ayano Orii if she could follow his wish. Doctor Ayano Orii is then questioned in a criminal case because of her decision.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- TOHO, Fuji Television Network, Altamira Pictures
Keywords
- life and death
- based on novel or book
- suicide attempt
- redemption
- terminal care
- euthanasia
- human dignity
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Top Cast
Tamiyo Kusakari as Ayano Orii
Koji Yakusho as Shinzo Egi
Tadanobu Asano as Noriyuki Takai
Takao Osawa as Toru Tsukahara
Yoshihiko Hosoda as Shoichi Sugita
Kumi Nakamura as Yoko Egi
Top Crew
Masayuki Suō · Director, Writer
Tatsuki Saku · Novel
Yoshikazu Suo · Composer
Rokurō Terada · Cinematographer
Hani Mituhashi · Editor
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