The Last Dance (1993)
Original title: 大病人
The Last Dance is a 1993 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Jūzō Itami, with a running time of 1h 56m. It stars Rentaro Mikuni, Masahiko Tsugawa and Nobuko Miyamoto.
A successful Japanese movie director in his sixties becomes increasingly ill while working on his latest film. Though his family, friends, and doctor try to keep the secret of his terminal cancer from him, Buhei gradually comes to realize the truth of his condition, leading him on a journey of despair, anger, and, ultimately, acceptance.
Cast
- Rentaro Mikuni as Buhei Mukai
- Masahiko Tsugawa as Dr. Koichiro Ogata
- Nobuko Miyamoto as Mariko
- Yoshiki Arizono as Film Staff
- Tokie Hidari as Patient's Wife
- Yoshihiro Katō as Radiographer
- Midori Kiuchi as Nurse
- Mami Kumagai as Props Master
- Noboru Mitani as Old Man
- Takehiro Murata as Doctor
- Choei Takahashi as Dying Patient
- Haruna Takase as Aya Kamishima