Reunion (2012 film)
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| Directed by | Ryoichi Kimizuka |
| Produced by | Chihiro Kameyama |
| Based on | Itai: Shinsai, Tsunami no Hate ni by Kota Ishii |
| Starring | Toshiyuki Nishida Koichi Sato Toshiro Yanagiba |
| Music by | Takatsugu Muramatsu |
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105 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Reunion (遺体 明日への十日間 Itai: Asu e no Tōkakan?) is a Japanese film directed by Ryoichi Kimizuka, starring Toshiyuki Nishida. It premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival in September 2012, and was released at cinemas in Japan on 23 February 2013.[1]
Outline
The film is based on the non-fiction book Itai: Shinsai, Tsunami no Hate ni (遺体―震災、津波の果てに?, "The Bodies at the End of the Earthquake and Tsunami") by Kota Ishii.[2] Set in Kamaishi, Iwate, following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Aiba (played by Toshiyuki Nishida) is a retired funeral-home employee who volunteers to assist in the task of preparing bodies at a temporary morgue set up in a school gymnasium.[1][2]
Cast
- Toshiyuki Nishida as Aiba
- Koichi Sato as a doctor
- Toshiro Yanagiba as a dentist
- Ryo Katsuji
- Jun Kunimura
- Naoto Ogata
- Wakana Sakai
- Shiro Sano
- Ikki Sawamura
- Mirai Shida
- Michitaka Tsutsui
Music
The film's music was composed and arranged by ja.[3] The ending theme song, "Pray for the World", was sung by Japanese singer Shanti Snyder.[3][4]
Release
Theatrical run
The film premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival in September 2012, and was released at cinemas in Japan on 23 February 2013.[1]
References
External links
- 2012 films
- Japanese-language films
- Articles containing Japanese-language text
- Interlanguage link template link number
- Official website not in Wikidata
- Articles with Japanese-language external links
- Japanese films
- Films set in Japan
- Films shot in Japan
- Films based on non-fiction books
- Japanese drama films
- Films about the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
