An Autumn Afternoon
Drama
Widower Shuhei Hirayama's caretaker is his 24-year-old daughter, Michiko. Gradually, he comes to realize that Michiko should not be obliged to look after him for the rest of his life, so he arranges a marriage for her.
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A quiet, observational film that gently explores the unspoken bonds and subtle shifts within a family. It feels like watching the slow, inevitable passage of time, imbued with a tender, melancholic grace.
melancholiccontemplativegentlewistfulslow-burnslice-of-lifehumanist dramaminimalistfamilydutyagingsacrifice
japanarranged marriageagingfamily relationshipstokyo, japanwidowerpost war japandomestic20th centuryshōwa era (1926-89)japanese economic miraclefather daughter
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