Wait and See
あ、春
Synopsis
A salaryman faces a major life change as his firm undergoes financial difficulties. To add to his troubles, a man claiming to be his long-estranged father shows up at his house requesting shelter. One of the best of Somai's seriocomic studies of the messiness of family life.
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Koichi Sato
Hiroshi Nirasaki
Yuki Saito
Mizuho
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Sasaichi
Shiho Fujimura
Mizuho's Mother
Sumiko Fuji
Kimiyi, Hiroshi's Mother
Tomokazu Miura
Hiroshi's Brother
Kimiko Yo
Wife of Hiroshi's Brother
Shinya Tsukamoto
Doctor
Tsurube Shofukutei
Shinto Priest
Takehiro Murata
Sawachika, Hiroshi's Partner
Minori Terada
Truck Driver
Chisako Hara
Mizuho's Aunt
Michiko Kawai
Nurse
Houka Kinoshita
Drunk Man
Kyōko Mitsubayashi
Yaeko Togashi, Sasaichi's Wife
Keita Okada
Mitsuru, Hiroshi's Son
Makoto Kakeda
Office Worker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinji Sōmai
- Screenplay & Story
- Takehiro Nakajima
- Original Score
- Yoshihide Otomo
- Original Title
- あ、春
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Eisei Gekijo, Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinji Sōmai
Takehiro Nakajima, Masahiko Murakami
Yoshihide Otomo
Mutsuo Naganuma
Yoshiyuki Okuhara
Shigehiro Nakagawa, Nozomi Enoki, Takashi Yajima
Department Leadership Roster
Shinji Sōmai
Director
Takehiro Nakajima
Screenplay
Mutsuo Naganuma
Director of Photography
Yoshiyuki Okuhara
Editor
Fumio Ogawa
Production Design
Nozomi Enoki
Producer
Takashi Yajima
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Wait and See.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wait and See
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wait and See about?
A salaryman faces a major life change as his firm undergoes financial difficulties. To add to his troubles, a man claiming to be his long-estranged father shows up at his house requesting shelter. One of the best of Somai's seriocomic studies of the messiness of family life.
Who directed Wait and See?
Wait and See was directed by Shinji Sōmai.
Who stars in Wait and See?
The principal cast of Wait and See includes Koichi Sato, Yuki Saito, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Shiho Fujimura, Sumiko Fuji.
When was Wait and See released and how long is it?
Wait and See was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Wait and See?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wait and See was composed by Yoshihide Otomo.