While the Right Hand Is Sleeping
眠る右手を
Synopsis
Shin, a painter, gets a fatal disease and cannot stop the shaking of his right hand. His wife Kei is a counselor, but lives without emotions. Their child, Kou reads people's minds but for that reason he lives with his own mind closed. As Shin starts losing his body functions, the family breaks down. One day, 'Sora', a gay caretaker comes into the house, so the relations of the family change, but in due course numerous tragic events occur.
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- Director
- Koji Shirakawa
- Original Title
- 眠る右手を
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 3h 28m
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What is While the Right Hand Is Sleeping about?
Shin, a painter, gets a fatal disease and cannot stop the shaking of his right hand. His wife Kei is a counselor, but lives without emotions. Their child, Kou reads people's minds but for that reason he lives with his own mind closed. As Shin starts losing his body functions, the family breaks down. One day, 'Sora', a gay caretaker comes into the house, so the relations of the family change, but in due course numerous tragic events occur.
Who directed While the Right Hand Is Sleeping?
While the Right Hand Is Sleeping was directed by Koji Shirakawa.
Who stars in While the Right Hand Is Sleeping?
The principal cast of While the Right Hand Is Sleeping includes Rintaro Futami, Kenji Hirai.
When was While the Right Hand Is Sleeping released and how long is it?
While the Right Hand Is Sleeping was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 3h 28m.