Grandfather Fuyukichi Takano, a former university professor, gets fired from his museum job when he is affected by Alzheimer's disease, but his affliction serves to deepen family ties. Japan's submission to the 58th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
10th October 1985
40 years ago
2 hours 5 minutes
Finishes at 5:50am
5 wins & 2 nominations
6.5/10
61%
63%
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