Memories of Matsuko

Memories of Matsuko

★ 7.8IMDb Score
Released:2006-05-27
Duration:130 min
Country:Japan
Director:Tetsuya Nakashima
Actors:Miki Nakatani, Eita Nagayama, Yusuke Iseya, Teruyuki Kagawa, Mikako Ichikawa
Production:TBS, Amuse Soft Entertainment, Stardust Pictures, TOHO, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Tokyo FM, PARCO, Horipro, Warner Music Japan, Suplex, Gentosha

Overview:

While combing through the belongings of his recently deceased aunt, Matsuko, nephew Sho pieces together the crucial events that sank Matsuko's life into a despairing tragedy.

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