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THE PEARLS OF THE STONE MAN (AI WO TSUMU HITO)
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Completed - JAPANESE - Drama - 125 minutes

Log Line

Set in the beautiful hills in Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island. Here comes a moving story of a widower whose world begins to expand with the guides which his late wife left in her letters for him.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2015 (Premiere)
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Year of production : 2015

Director(s) : Yuzo ASAHARA
Cast : Koichi SATO, Kanako HIGUCHI, Keiko KITAGAWA

Synopsis

Atsushi and Ryoko move to Hokkaido after retirement. Yet, Atsuhshi who’s worked all his life doesn’t know how to kill time. Concerning for him, Ryoko asks him to build her long-dreamt stone walls around their home. However, suddenly Ryoko collapses from a terminal heart disease. She yet hides this from Atsushi not to upset him. After her death, Atsushi finds letters from Ryoko. Following the instructions in the letters, he begins to interact with others.

Production

Country(ies) : JAPAN

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