Synopsis:
Sci-fi writer Sakutaro (Tsuyoshi Kusanagi) and bank employee Setsuko (Yuko Takeuchi) met at as high school freshmen during their summer vacation. Since that time, the couple has always been together and eventually married.One day, Setsuko complains of a stomach ache and is hospitalized. Sakutaro then learns that his wife has colon cancer. Sakutaro takes the advice from his doctor that laughter helps the immune system and proceeds to write a short story for his wife every day. At first, Setsuko was expected to live for only 1 more year, but she lived for 5 more years and Sakutaro eventually wrote 1,778 short stories for his wife.
Directed by: | Mamoru Hoshi |
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Release date: | 2011-01-16 |
Runtime: | 139 minutes |
Cast:
Yuko Takeuchi
Setsuko
Setsuko
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
Sakutaro
Sakutaro
Ren Osugi
Setsuko's doctor
Setsuko's doctor
Shosuke Tanihara
Takizawa
Takizawa
Michiko Kichise
Takizawa's wife
Takizawa's wife
Jun Fubuki
Setsuko's mom
Setsuko's mom
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Also known as:
- 1778 Stories of Me and My Wife
- 僕と妻の1778の物語