The Breath
海ほおずき
Synopsis
Haida, once a famous private detective, is now down and out and running out of reasons to live. One day, while engaging in a group volunteer project to clean up a river, he loses what's left of his will to live and lets the water carry him away. He ends up rescuing a drowning man who alters his view of life totally. Soon he gets a job investigating the mysterious disappearance of a student who sent her mother a cryptic letter, "Wait a bit, Mother. I'm sending my breath. It will arrive soon."
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kaizo Hayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Juro Kara
- Original Title
- 海ほおずき
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Studios
- For Life Records Inc., Pony Canyon, Eizo Tanteisha, Atom Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaizo Hayashi
Juro Kara
Yuichi Nagata
Nobuko Tomita
Shunsuke Koga, Hirofumi Ogoshi, Akio Nanjo, Kazutoshi Wadakura, Masayuki Motomochi
Department Leadership Roster
Kaizo Hayashi
Director
Shunsuke Koga
Producer
Hirofumi Ogoshi
Producer
Akio Nanjo
Producer
Kazutoshi Wadakura
Producer
Masayuki Motomochi
Producer
Yuichi Nagata
Director of Photography
Nobuko Tomita
Editor
Juro Kara
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Breath
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What is The Breath about?
Haida, once a famous private detective, is now down and out and running out of reasons to live. One day, while engaging in a group volunteer project to clean up a river, he loses what's left of his will to live and lets the water carry him away. He ends up rescuing a drowning man who alters his view of life totally. Soon he gets a job investigating the mysterious disappearance of a student who sent her mother a cryptic letter, "Wait a bit, Mother. I'm sending my breath. It will arrive soon."
Who directed The Breath?
The Breath was directed by Kaizo Hayashi.
Who stars in The Breath?
The principal cast of The Breath includes Juro Kara, Yoshio Harada, Joyce Ni Shu-Chun, Haruko Wanibuchi, T.C. Lin.
When was The Breath released and how long is it?
The Breath was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.