Shiro's struggle with his father's cancer and impending death leads to a realization that he must communicate his love and admiration for him before it's too late. A series of flashbacks reveals their relationship over time, and the trouble Shiro faced connecting to his strict father who was also his teacher and soccer coach. With a consuming secret of his own, Shiro, now in his late twenties and about to get engaged, must eventually learn how to share it with his loved ones. -- Japan Society
Year: 2009
Country: Japan
Director: Shion Sono
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Language: Japanese
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1454612/
World Premiere (NYAFF): 07/05/2009
Theatrical Release Date: 08/22/2009
Cast: Akira, Eiji Okuda, Ayumi Ito, Keiko Takahashi, Sosuke Takaoka
