Memories of Matsuko
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Memories of Matsuko

(2006)Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima130 minComedy, Drama
“Destiny of shrine maiden.”

A woman has been found dead, and nobody in her family will say much about who she was. Sho Kawajiri (Eita Nagayama) is sent to clear out the apartment of his aunt Matsuko (Miki Nakatani), and the objects he turns up slowly pull her story out of him. Tetsuya Nakashima tells it as a musical, setting a sad life to song and bright color.

Miki Nakatanias Matsuko Kawajiri
Eita Nagayamaas Sho Kawajiri
Yusuke Iseyaas Yoichi Ryu
Teruyuki Kagawaas Norio Kawajiri
Mikako Ichikawaas Kumi Kawajiri
Asuka Kurosawaas Megumi Sawamura
Akira Emotoas Tsunehiro Kawajiri
Gorias Shuji Okura
Ko Shibasakias Asuka
Kankuro Kudoas Tetsuya Yamekawa
Shinji Takedaas Onodera
Yoshiyoshi Arakawaas Kenji Shimazu
Gekidan Hitorias Takeo Okano
Magias Detective
Shosuke Taniharaas Shunji Saeki
Cunning Takeyamaas Vice-Principal
Masahiro Komotoas Man with Stand on School Trip
Takuzo Kadonoas Principal
Mari Hamadaas Norio's Wife
Tetsu Watanabeas Detective
Yorie Yamashitaas Prisoner 2
Anna Tsuchiyaas Prisoner 3
Hanako Yamadaas Prisoner 4