The Last Dance
Original title: 大病人
“For me, this is how I'll die...”
6.9(15)19931h 56mJA
Directed by Jūzō Itami
A successful Japanese movie director in his sixties becomes increasingly ill while working on his latest film. Though his family, friends, and doctor try to keep the secret of his terminal cancer from him, Buhei gradually comes to realize the truth of his condition, leading him on a journey of despair, anger, and – ultimately – acceptance.
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cancerhospitalhospitalizationfamily dynamicsterminal cancerfilm directingfilm directornational customssocial practices
