Memories of Tomorrow (Opening Night Film)
Japan, 2006, 122 min
Japanese with English subtitles
Screening Time
7:30pm April 12, 2007
There will be an Opening Night Cocktail Reception prior to the screening and gift bags for all guests. The film will start around 8:30pm.
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Director
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Filmography
Siren (2006), EGG. (2005), Love Collage (2003), Trick (2002), 2LDK (2002)
Cast and Credits
Ken Watanabe, Kanako Higuch, Kenji Sakagushi, Kazue Hukiishi, Asami Mizukawa, Noritake Kinashi, Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Eriko Watanabe, Teruyuki Kagawa, Hideji Otaki
Synopsis
Saeki (Ken Watanabe), a brilliant advertising executive at the prime of his career along with his wife look forward to the marriage of their daughter and birth of their first grandchild. Their life is suddenly disrupted when Saeki is diagnosed with early on-set Alzheimer’s. Memories of Tomorrow is a beautiful love story and a tale of courage in the face of this devastating disease.
Awards and Festivals
Hōchi Film Awards 2006 – Best Leading Actor (Ken Watanabe), Best Supporting Actor (Terayuki Kagawa)
Blue Ribbon Awards – Best Leading Actor (Ken Watanabe), Best Supporting Actor (Terayuki Kagawa)
Japan Academy Prize – Best Leading Actor (Ken Watanabe)
AFI Film Festival 2006
Director's Bio
Yukihiko Tsutsumi born in 1955 has shot offbeat TV dramas such as Keizoku, Ikebukuro West Gate Park and Trick with his unique visual sense. He has also directed feature films 2LDK (2002), the theatrical version of Trick (2002), Ren-ai Shashin (Love Collage) (2003) and the Playstation game based horror film Siren (2006). His upcoming title is an action saga based on the novel by Baku Yumemakura, Sword of the Greatest Emperor.