Pandora no hako 2009

Synopsis:

After Japan's defeat in WWII, "Pandora no hako" follows a young man named Risuke (Shota Sometani) who has contracted tuberculosis. He travels to the countryside to a unique nursing facility to receive treatment for his disease. At the sanatorium all the patients and nurses go by nicknames and Risuke decides to reinvent himself as Hibari. During his stay, Hibari develops realationships with other patients and nurses. After Hibari's friend Tsuikushi (Yosuke Kubozuka) gets discharged from the nursing facility, Hibari writes to him about his relationships with Dakesang (Mieko Kawakami) the chief nurse and Mabo (Riisa Naka) another nurse that is bright and seems to like him.

Directed by: Masanori Tominaga
Written by: Masanori Tominaga
Release date: 2009-10-10
Runtime: 94 minutes
Cast:
Shota Sometani
Shota Sometani
Risuke/Hibari 
Mieko Kawakami
Mieko Kawakami
Daekesang 
Yosuke Kubozuka
Yosuke Kubozuka
Tsukushi 
Riisa Naka
Riisa Naka
Mabo 
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Also known as:
  • Pandora's Box