A Human Promise

Nan
2h 4m
1986
6.5 /10 (6)

Overview

An old woman has died and her widower with dementia confesses to killing her. After this, the story goes back in time to show the events leading up to her death.

Country : Japan
Genre : Drama
Languages : 日本語
Released Date: 1986-09-13

Top Billed Cast

Rentaro Mikuni

Ryôsaku Morimoto

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Yoshio, Ryôsaku's son

Orie Satō

Ritsuko, Yoshio's wife

Sachiko Murase

Tatsu, Ryôsaku's wife

Chōei Takahashi

Takeya Nakamura

Reiko Tajima

Saeko Nogawa

Kumiko Takeda

Naoko, Yoshio's daughter

Tetta Sugimoto

Takao, Yoshio's son

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