Awakening
魂萌え！
Synopsis
After the unexpected death of her husband a new life begins for Toshiko. 30 years of a happy marriage seem to suddenly vanish as she finds out that her husband had lived a double life. Struggling between her anger and the chance to begin a new chapter for herself, she finds her life moving into unchartered waters as she faces her 60th birthday.
Top Cast
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Jun Fubuki
Toshiko Sekiguchi
Yoshiko Mita
Akiko Ito
Haruko Katō
Shigeko Miyasato
Tetsushi Tanaka
Akiyuki Sekiguchi
Akira Terao
Takayuki Sekiguchi
Takako Tokiwa
Miho Sekiguchi
Etsushi Toyokawa
Noda
Takayo Mimura
So Yamanaka
Ryūzō Hayashi
Akaji Maro
Ken'ichi Nagira
Koshiro Asami
Kunio Murai
Ippei Souda
Ryushi Mizukami
Yuko Nakamura
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Junji Sakamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Junji Sakamoto
- Original Title
- 魂萌え！
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Happinet Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Junji Sakamoto
Junji Sakamoto, Natsuo Kirino
Bong-ou Lee, Yukiko Shii, Lee Bong-ou
Department Leadership Roster
Junji Sakamoto
Director
Junji Sakamoto
Screenplay
Yukiko Shii
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Awakening.
Featured In Curated Collections
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Kinema Junpo - Best Japanese Films (1926-2024) [Imported]
Kinema Junpo Yearly Top 10 Japanese Movies (cumulative)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Awakening
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Awakening about?
After the unexpected death of her husband a new life begins for Toshiko. 30 years of a happy marriage seem to suddenly vanish as she finds out that her husband had lived a double life. Struggling between her anger and the chance to begin a new chapter for herself, she finds her life moving into unchartered waters as she faces her 60th birthday.
Who directed Awakening?
Awakening was directed by Junji Sakamoto.
Who stars in Awakening?
The principal cast of Awakening includes Jun Fubuki, Yoshiko Mita, Haruko Katō, Tetsushi Tanaka, Akira Terao.
When was Awakening released and how long is it?
Awakening was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Is Awakening based on a book or true story?
Awakening is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Natsuo Kirino".