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Release Year2009
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorMai Nishino
WritersMai Nishino
TypeFeature Film
Rating1.5 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsPlay Cards When You Die
About Play Cards When You Die
Ichiro Sasaki, 35, is working for a small training school in Tokyo. Though his work and his life are rather dull, he at least gets along somewhat well with his young daughter. He recieves a phone call one day, informing him of the sudden death of one of his colleagues. Shortly after this shocking news, his wife who is now living apart cuts him down further by telling him, "You don't see anything." While walking in the night, Ichiro is struck by an idea: why don't we go there? He heads off holding his daughter's hand. And thus begins a strange little tale of an ordinary father and his daughter.
Directed by Mai Nishino, Play Cards When You Die leans on a strong ensemble — Yukiya Kitamura, Ayumi Kimura, Chieko Misaka — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2009.
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