Poster of Will to Live

Will to Live

Plot: It is based on the story of The Ballad of Narayama updated to the present day, with the substitution of putting a parent into an old people's home for the abandonment of the original. The film won the Golden St
Release Date: Friday, January 15 1999
25 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Rentaro MikuniRentaro Mikuni
Rentaro Mikuni was
75 in Will to Live
as 'Yasukichi'.
Sat, Jan 20 1923 –
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Portrait of Shinobu OtakeShinobu Otake
Shinobu Otake was
41 in Will to Live
as 'Tokuko'.
Wed, Jul 17 1957
Portrait of Naoko OhtaniNaoko Ohtani
Naoko Ohtani was
48 in Will to Live
as 'Yasukichi's lover'.
Mon, Apr 03 1950
Portrait of Akira EmotoAkira Emoto
Akira Emoto was
50 in Will to Live
as 'Doctor'.
Wed, Nov 03 1948
Portrait of Yoshiko MiyazakiYoshiko Miyazaki
Yoshiko Miyazaki was
40 in Will to Live
as 'Tomoko'.
Thu, Dec 11 1958
Portrait of Chōei TakahashiChōei Takahashi
Chōei Takahashi was
56 in Will to Live
Sun, Nov 29 1942
Portrait of Akaji MaroAkaji Maro
Akaji Maro was
55 in Will to Live
Tue, Feb 23 1943
Portrait of Hideo KanzeHideo Kanze
Hideo Kanze was
71 in Will to Live
as 'Director of a hospital'.
Wed, Aug 03 1927 –
Fri, Jun 08 2007
Portrait of Aya MizunoAya Mizuno
Aya Mizuno was
>> in Will to Live
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masaru BabaMasaru Baba
Masaru Baba was
>> in Will to Live
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Jun 29 2011
Portrait of Yuriko HirookaYuriko Hirooka
Yuriko Hirooka was
33 in Will to Live
Mon, May 31 1965
Portrait of Hitoshi KusanagiHitoshi Kusanagi
Hitoshi Kusanagi was
>> in Will to Live
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Portrait of Ai ToyamaAi Toyama
Ai Toyama was
>> in Will to Live
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nao OmoriNao Omori
Nao Omori was
26 in Will to Live
Sat, Feb 19 1972
Portrait of Rinko KikuchiRinko Kikuchi
Rinko Kikuchi was
18 in Will to Live
Tue, Jan 06 1981
Portrait of Naomasa MusakaNaomasa Musaka
Naomasa Musaka was
44 in Will to Live
Sat, Apr 10 1954
Portrait of Hisako HaraHisako Hara
Hisako Hara was
89 in Will to Live
Fri, Aug 06 1909 –
Sun, Dec 04 2005
Portrait of Moeko EzawaMoeko Ezawa
Moeko Ezawa was
59 in Will to Live
Tue, Mar 28 1939 –
Mon, Dec 26 2022
Portrait of Manabu MurajiManabu Muraji
Manabu Muraji was
35 in Will to Live
Thu, Oct 24 1963
Portrait of Yasumi MaezawaYasumi Maezawa
Yasumi Maezawa was
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Portrait of Yôko NakajimaYôko Nakajima
Yôko Nakajima was
>> in Will to Live
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bokuzo MasanaBokuzo Masana
Bokuzo Masana was
28 in Will to Live
Tue, Aug 11 1970
Portrait of Rei NatsumeRei Natsume
Rei Natsume was
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Portrait of Hideko YoshidaHideko Yoshida
Hideko Yoshida was
55 in Will to Live
as 'Old woman at village'.
Fri, Jan 07 1944
Portrait of Masayuki ShionoyaMasayuki Shionoya
Masayuki Shionoya was
45 in Will to Live
Fri, Aug 14 1953
Portrait of Ei HamuraEi Hamura
Ei Hamura was
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Portrait of Hiromi NakazatoHiromi Nakazato
Hiromi Nakazato was
>> in Will to Live
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masahiko TsugawaMasahiko Tsugawa
Masahiko Tsugawa was
59 in Will to Live
as 'Village chief'.
Tue, Jan 02 1940 –
Sat, Aug 04 2018
Portrait of Tokuko WatanabeTokuko Watanabe
Tokuko Watanabe was
49 in Will to Live
as 'Village chief's lover'.
Mon, Dec 19 1949
Portrait of Eimei EsumiEimei Esumi
Eimei Esumi was
63 in Will to Live
as 'Villager'.
Sat, Oct 05 1935 –
Sun, Aug 22 2004
Portrait of Fujio SugaFujio Suga
Fujio Suga would have been no older than
78 in Will to Live
Sun, Jul 27 1919 –
Mon, Jul 20 1998
Portrait of Shun UedaShun Ueda
Shun Ueda was
55 in Will to Live
Wed, Nov 24 1943
Portrait of Kikuma ShimoiizakaKikuma Shimoiizaka
Kikuma Shimoiizaka was
71 in Will to Live
Mon, Aug 22 1927 –
Thu, Apr 10 2008

Crew

Portrait of Kaneto ShindōKaneto Shindō
Kaneto Shindō was
86 in Will to Live
as 'Director, Writer'
Mon, Apr 22 1912 –
Tue, May 29 2012
Portrait of Yoshiyuki MiyakeYoshiyuki Miyake
Yoshiyuki Miyake was
>> in Will to Live
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jirô ShindôJirô Shindô
Jirô Shindô was
>> in Will to Live
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yukio WatanabeYukio Watanabe
Yukio Watanabe was
>> in Will to Live
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hikaru HayashiHikaru Hayashi
Hikaru Hayashi was
67 in Will to Live
as 'Music'
Thu, Oct 22 1931 –
Thu, Jan 05 2012