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Memories of Tomorrow

Original title: Ashita no kioku

“A successful businessman's family life is shattered by an early onset of Alzheimer's.”

2006 · 2 h 2 min
Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi · Japan · Contemporary Asian Cinema
Drama

Cast

Ken Watanabe Kanako Higuchi Kenji Sakaguchi Kazue Fukiishi Asami Mizukawa Noritake Kinashi

Credits

Written by: Hiroshi Ogiwara

Plot

After being stricken with Alzheimer's disease in the prime of his life, a successful young businessman slips slowly away from his loving family.

Sinekatalog’s take

A Japanese drama about a successful businessman fading under early Alzheimer's. It is sentimental yet dignified, focused on the family's slow adjustment. A moving watch for those who value tender, restrained tragedies.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (991 votes)
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