Thirteen years after abandoning his wife and two sons by stepping out for a pack of cigarettes and never returning, deadbeat gambler Masato dies of stomach cancer. At his funeral, a motley crew of fellow mahjong players, pachinko parlor employees and former drinking buddies gather to pay their respects and tell stories, revealing aspects of Masato’s life that complicate his sons’ resentment towards him.
Released: Feb 03, 2018
Runtime: 81 minutes
Stars: Issey Takahashi, Mayu Matsuoka, Takumi Saitoh, Misuzu Kanno, Lily Franky, Riku Onishi
Crew: Koji Hashimoto (Original Story), Mitsutoshi Saijo (Screenplay), Yuiko Kobayashi (Producer), Leslie Kee (Still Photographer), Shin Hayasaka (Director of Photography), Takashi Ogawa (Producer)