
A successful office lady, who has made herself sexually available to a doctor, has her routine disrupted when her former boyfriend's son appears in her life. She is not connected to the boy, but his father has been in an accident.
Directed by Yasushi Akimoto, Goodbye Mama leans on a strong ensemble — Keiko Matsuzaka, Yuta Yamazaki, Ken Ogata — 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 drama titles of 1991.
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