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Memories of Matsuko
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Memories of Matsuko

2006-05-27 · 130 min · ★ 7.8

Comedy · Drama

While combing through the belongings of his recently deceased aunt, Matsuko, nephew Sho pieces together the crucial events that sank Matsuko's life into a despairing tragedy.

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Directors
Tetsuya Nakashima
Production companies
TBS, Amuse Soft Entertainment, Stardust Pictures, TOHO, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Tokyo FM, PARCO, Horipro, Warner Music Japan, Suplex, Gentosha
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Miki NakataniMiki NakataniMatsuko Kawajiri
Eita NagayamaEita NagayamaSho Kawajiri
Yusuke IseyaYusuke IseyaYoichi Ryu
Teruyuki KagawaTeruyuki KagawaNorio Kawajiri
Mikako IchikawaMikako IchikawaKumi Kawajiri
Asuka KurosawaAsuka KurosawaMegumi Sawamura
Akira EmotoAkira EmotoTsunehiro Kawajiri
GoriGoriShuji Okura
Ko ShibasakiKo ShibasakiAsuka
Kankuro KudoKankuro KudoTetsuya Yamekawa
Shinji TakedaShinji TakedaOnodera
Yoshiyoshi ArakawaYoshiyoshi ArakawaKenji Shimazu
Gekidan HitoriGekidan HitoriTakeo Okano
MagiMagiDetective
Shosuke TaniharaShosuke TaniharaShunji Saeki
Cunning TakeyamaCunning TakeyamaVice-Principal
Masahiro KomotoMasahiro KomotoMan with Stand on School Trip
Takuzo KadonoTakuzo KadonoPrincipal
Nagisa KatahiraNagisa KatahiraSelf
Mari HamadaMari HamadaNorio's Wife

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