When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her Ashes (2019)
Original title: 母を亡くした時、僕は遺骨を食べたいと思った。
When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her Ashes is a 2019 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Tatsushi Ōmori, with a running time of 1h 48m. It stars Ken Yasuda, Mitsuko Baisho and Nao Matsushita.
When Satoshi was little, his mother Akiko always took good care of him. She was gentle, but mentally strong. However, two years ago she was diagnosed with cancer and now it's Satoshi's turn to comfort and care for her. However, despite his best efforts, she passes away. A year after Akiko's passing, Satoshi, his father Toshiaki and his older brother Yuichi start new lives. Around that time, Satoshi receives a present from his mother.