Aogeba Tôtoshi
あおげば尊し
Synopsis
Mortality and death seen through the eyes of a lonely student who has an morbid and albeit naive fascination with death. His teacher, Koichi is also grappling with the issue of mortality as he deals with the impending death of his ailing father, who has decided to spend his final days in the family home. As the story progresses, Koichi finds unexpected solace from his grief by letting his troubled student visit and meet with his father in the hopes that he will understand the meaning of life and death.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jun Ichikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Jun Ichikawa
- Original Score
- Taro Iwashiro
- Original Title
- あおげば尊し
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- AZOTH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jun Ichikawa
Jun Ichikawa, Kiyoshi Shigematsu
Taro Iwashiro
Tatsuhiko Kobayashi
Chise Sanjo
Hisao Nabeshima
Department Leadership Roster
Jun Ichikawa
Screenplay
Jun Ichikawa
Director
Tatsuhiko Kobayashi
Director of Photography
Taro Iwashiro
Original Music Composer
Hisao Nabeshima
Producer
Chise Sanjo
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aogeba Tôtoshi
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What is Aogeba Tôtoshi about?
Mortality and death seen through the eyes of a lonely student who has an morbid and albeit naive fascination with death. His teacher, Koichi is also grappling with the issue of mortality as he deals with the impending death of his ailing father, who has decided to spend his final days in the family home. As the story progresses, Koichi finds unexpected solace from his grief by letting his troubled student visit and meet with his father in the hopes that he will understand the meaning of life and death.
Who directed Aogeba Tôtoshi?
Aogeba Tôtoshi was directed by Jun Ichikawa.
Who stars in Aogeba Tôtoshi?
The principal cast of Aogeba Tôtoshi includes Terry Ito, Hiroko Yakushimaru, Miyoko Asô, Hiroto Itô, Takeshi Katō.
When was Aogeba Tôtoshi released and how long is it?
Aogeba Tôtoshi was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Aogeba Tôtoshi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aogeba Tôtoshi was composed by Taro Iwashiro.
Is Aogeba Tôtoshi based on a book or true story?
Aogeba Tôtoshi is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kiyoshi Shigematsu".