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Matsumoto and Sawako were once a happy couple that seemed destined for
marriage, but the age-old pressures of meddling parents and success forced
the young man to make a tragic choice. Sawako now wanders around in a
mindless daze, bound safely to Matsumoto by a long red cord. To curious
eyes, they roam aimlessly. But Matsumoto and Sawako are on a journey in
search of something they have forgotten. A journey that will cover the four
seasons...
Hiro is an aging yakuza boss. Although surrounded by respect and
affluence, Hiro is alone and his health is failing. Thirty years ago, he was
a poor factory worker with a loving girlfriend who brought him lunch in the
park, but he abandoned her to search for his dreams of making it big. Now,
30 years later, he is drawn back to the park where they used to meet...
Haruna Yamaguchi spends a lot of time on an isolated beach, looking at
the sea. Her beautiful face is half-covered in bandages. Not long ago,
before the accident, Haruna was a successful pop star who lived alone in a
glamorous world of TV shows and autograph sessions. Millions adored her,
longed to be close to her. Nukui is probably her most devoted fan. He has
come today to prove it...
Three contemporary stories inspired by the everlasting emotions expressed
by the precious dolls of Bunraku theater. Three stories delicately
intertwined by the beauty of sadness. Three stories of undying love.
CAST
- Sawako Miho
- Kanno Matsumoto
- Hidetoshi Nishijima Hiro (the Boss)
- Tatsuya Mihashi Woman in the Park
- Chieko Matsubara Haruna (the Pop Star)
- Kyoko Fukada Nukui (the Fan)
- Tsutomu Takeshige
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