Wait and See (1998)
Original title: あ、春
Wait and See is a 1998 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Shinji Sōmai, with a running time of 1h 40m. It stars Koichi Sato, Yuki Saito and Tsutomu Yamazaki.
A salaryman faces a major life change as his firm undergoes financial difficulties. To add to his troubles, a man claiming to be his long-estranged father shows up at his house requesting shelter. One of the best of Somai's seriocomic studies of the messiness of family life.
Quick answers
What is Wait and See about?
A salaryman faces a major life change as his firm undergoes financial difficulties. To add to his troubles, a man claiming to be his long-estranged father shows up at his house requesting shelter. One of the best of Somai's seriocomic studies of the messiness of family life.
When was Wait and See released?
Wait and See was released on 19 December 1998.
How long is Wait and See?
Wait and See runs 1h 40m.
Who made Wait and See?
Wait and See was directed by Shinji Sōmai.
Cast
- Koichi Sato as Hiroshi Nirasaki
- Yuki Saito as Mizuho
- Tsutomu Yamazaki as Sasaichi
- Shiho Fujimura as Mizuho's Mother
- Sumiko Fuji as Kimiyi, Hiroshi's Mother
- Tomokazu Miura as Hiroshi's Brother
- Kimiko Yo as Wife of Hiroshi's Brother
- Shinya Tsukamoto as Doctor
- Tsurube Shofukutei as Shinto Priest
- Takehiro Murata as Sawachika, Hiroshi's Partner
- Minori Terada as Truck Driver
- Chisako Hara as Mizuho's Aunt