A MAN, Canadian Premiere, TORONTO JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL
$15-$17 including HST & fees
In Japanese with English Subtitles
Adapted from Keiichiro Hirano’s novel, this searing investigation into the themes of identity and the nature of happiness won Japanese Academy Awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Actress. After a divorce and the death of her youngest child, Rie moves to rural Japan and remains cautious about the possibility of another relationship until she meets the gentle Daisuke. But Rie’s second chance at happiness is abruptly interrupted when Daisuke dies in an accident. At the memorial service, Daisuke's estranged brother Kyoichi enters, sees a photo of the deceased and declares, "This is not Daisuke." Rie contacts attorney Kido to pursue of the identity of the man who had lived his life as a different person. Kido’s investigation leads towards a shocking truth.Starring Satoshi Tsumabuki, Sakura Ando, Masataka Kubota, Nana Seino
(c)2022 "A Man" Film Partners
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