Memories of Tomorrow

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Movie: Memories of Tomorrow
Romaji: Ashita no kioku
Japanese: 明日の記憶
Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Writer: Hiroshi Ogiwara, Hakaru Sunamoto, Yuiko Miura
Producer: Bernard Cahill, Ken Watanabe .
Cinematographer:
Release Date: May 13, 2006
Runtime: 122min.
Distributor: Toei
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot

Saeki, a sales manager of an advertisement agency, turns 50 this year. His strong leadership abilities have brought love and respect from everyone he works with. Since his job is demanding, he has always relied on his good health, but lately, has become rather forgetful and blames it on his age. His only daughter's wedding is nearing, and shortly after he will become a grandfather. He is looking forward to enjoying his Golden years as this new chapter of his life begins. One day, he is struck with a sudden physical downturn that starts impeding his work. He goes in for a precautionary checkup where, to his dismay, the doctor diagnoses him with "Early Onset Alzheimer's disease". He and his wife, Emiko, are daunted with unspeakable fear and sorrow, as he will gradually but certainly lose his memory. As they start their fight against the disease, the couple desperately hopes that Saeki "will be able to work until [his] daughter's wedding." Nonetheless, the disease mercilessly destroys his memory, little by little.

Cast

Ken Watanabe - Masayuki Saeki
Kanako Higuchi - Emiko Saeki
Kenji Sakaguchi - Naoya Ito
Kazue Fukiishi - Rie Saeki
Asami Mizukawa - Keiko Ikuno
Noritake Kinashi - Shigeyuki Kizaki
Mitsuhiro Oikawa - Takehiro Yoshida
Eriko Watanabe - Kimiko Hamano
Teruyuki Kagawa - Atsushi Kawamura
Hideji Otaki - Usaburou Sugawara
Kenichi Endo
Yoshihiko Hakamada
Isamu Ichikawa
Hana Kino
Kunihiro Matsumura
Seiichi Tanabe
Sow Hirosawa
Takehiro Hira

Awards

2007 (30th) Japan Academy Prize - February 16, 2007
- "Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role" (Ken Watanabe)
2006 (49th) Blue Ribbon Awards - February 13, 2007
- "Best Actor" (Ken Watanabe)
- "Best Supporting Actor" (Teruyuki Kagawa)
2006 (19th) Nikkan Sports Film Awards - December 28, 2006
- "Best Actor" ("Memories of Tomorrow")