Milk White
解夏
Synopsis
Takayuki is an elementary school teacher in Tokyo. He is seized with Behçet's syndrome, and will gradually lose his sight. He resigns from his job and leaves his girlfriend, Yoko (Yuriko Ishida) to return to his hometown, Nagasaki, where his mother lives. Takayuki spends his days strolling around Nagasaki, to imprint familiar scenes on his memory. Yoko visits him and insists on staying. Takayuki has major concerns for her future, and his own life. He drives her away, for her own good. After days of affliction, the two reunite. The story leads to an emotive conclusion, the end of his spiritual journey.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Itsumichi Isomura
- Screenplay & Story
- Itsumichi Isomura
- Original Score
- Toshiyuki Watanabe
- Original Title
- 解夏
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network, Altamira Pictures, TOHO, dentsu, Gentosha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Itsumichi Isomura
Itsumichi Isomura, Masashi Sada
Toshiyuki Watanabe
Takahide Shibanushi
Hani Mituhashi
Daisuke Sekiguchi, Yoshino Sasaki, CHINO Takehiko, Neri Segawa
Department Leadership Roster
Itsumichi Isomura
Director
Itsumichi Isomura
Screenplay
Hani Mituhashi
Editor
Takahide Shibanushi
Director of Photography
Daisuke Sekiguchi
Producer
Yoshino Sasaki
Producer
Hidetaka Ozawa
Production Design
Neri Segawa
Producer
Toshiyuki Watanabe
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Milk White
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Milk White about?
Takayuki is an elementary school teacher in Tokyo. He is seized with Behçet's syndrome, and will gradually lose his sight. He resigns from his job and leaves his girlfriend, Yoko (Yuriko Ishida) to return to his hometown, Nagasaki, where his mother lives. Takayuki spends his days strolling around Nagasaki, to imprint familiar scenes on his memory. Yoko visits him and insists on staying. Takayuki has major concerns for her future, and his own life. He drives her away, for her own good. After days of affliction, the two reunite. The story leads to an emotive conclusion, the end of his spiritual journey.
Who directed Milk White?
Milk White was directed by Itsumichi Isomura.
Who stars in Milk White?
The principal cast of Milk White includes Takao Osawa, Yuriko Ishida, Sumiko Fuji, Arata Furuta, Tatsuo Matsumura.
When was Milk White released and how long is it?
Milk White was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Milk White?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Milk White was composed by Toshiyuki Watanabe.
Is Milk White based on a book or true story?
Milk White is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Masashi Sada".