Tomorrow
TOMORROW 明日
Synopsis
On August 9, 1945, the Americans dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki. This film, based on a story by Mitsukaru Inoue, describes the daily life of people in Nagasaki the day before that fateful event. It presents the human drama of people's lives, and their feelings of joy and sadness. These include a newlywed couple, an expectant mother, and lovers who must say farewell because the boy is called to serve in the army. Each of these people, like others in the city, hoped to live with their dreams for ‘tomorrow’. But tomorrow never comes for them, as their lives are brought to an abrupt and unexpected end. Knowing how the story ends, in this case, doesn't detract from it at all; rather, it enhances the emotional impact, which is further heightened by the poignant musical score from Teizo Matsumura. 'Ashita' is the first film in Kazuo Kuroki's 'War Requiem Trilogy,' which also includes 'Utsukushii Natsu Kirishima' (2002) and 'Chichi to Kuraseba' (2004).
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Kaori Momoi
Tsuruko Miura
Kaho Minami
Yae Miura
Nobuko Sendo
Akiko Miura
Arthur Kuroda
Tsuneo Ishihara
Hiroyuki Nagato
Taiichiro Miura
Shiro Sano
Shoji Nakagawa
Kunie Tanaka
Shoji's stepfather
Moeko Ezawa
Shoji's mother
Yoshio Harada
Yamaguchi
Haruko Mabuchi
Tsui Miura
Shinichiro Okano
Hiro
Osami Nabe
Mizumoto
Wakaba Irie
Mitsue
Kaori Mizushima
Aya
Michiko Araki
Fujio's mother
Michino Yokoyama
Matchmaker
Natsuko Kahara
Midwife
Daigo Kusano
Drug sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuo Kuroki
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuo Kuroki, Masako Inoue, Juichiro Takeuchi
- Original Score
- Teizō Matsumura
- Original Title
- TOMORROW 明日
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Yamada Right Vision Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuo Kuroki
Kazuo Kuroki, Masako Inoue, Juichiro Takeuchi, Mitsuharu Inoue
Teizō Matsumura
Tatsuo Suzuki
Masaru Iizuka
Hisao Nabeshima
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuo Kuroki
Director
Kazuo Kuroki
Screenplay
Hisao Nabeshima
Producer
Masako Inoue
Screenplay
Juichiro Takeuchi
Screenplay
Masaru Iizuka
Editor
Tatsuo Suzuki
Director of Photography
Teizō Matsumura
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tomorrow
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What is Tomorrow about?
On August 9, 1945, the Americans dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki. This film, based on a story by Mitsukaru Inoue, describes the daily life of people in Nagasaki the day before that fateful event. It presents the human drama of people's lives, and their feelings of joy and sadness. These include a newlywed couple, an expectant mother, and lovers who must say farewell because the boy is called to serve in the army. Each of these people, like others in the city, hoped to live with their dreams for ‘tomorrow’. But tomorrow never comes for them, as their lives are brought to an abrupt and unexpected end. Knowing how the story ends, in this case, doesn't detract from it at all; rather, it enhances the emotional impact, which is further heightened by the poignant musical score from Teizo Matsumura. 'Ashita' is the first film in Kazuo Kuroki's 'War Requiem Trilogy,' which also includes 'Utsukushii Natsu Kirishima' (2002) and 'Chichi to Kuraseba' (2004).
Who directed Tomorrow?
Tomorrow was directed by Kazuo Kuroki.
Who stars in Tomorrow?
The principal cast of Tomorrow includes Kaori Momoi, Kaho Minami, Nobuko Sendo, Arthur Kuroda, Hiroyuki Nagato.
When was Tomorrow released and how long is it?
Tomorrow was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Tomorrow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tomorrow was composed by Teizō Matsumura.
Is Tomorrow based on a book or true story?
Tomorrow is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mitsuharu Inoue".