The Last Embrace
最後の抱擁
“"I burn with love, sparing no time to sleep. Now, my ailing body burns fiercely in a whirlpool of satisfaction and emptiness." A slightly sad love movie.”
Synopsis
Akamatsu was a popular actor in his youth, and now in his forties, he plays supporting roles in dramas. It is well known that he is gay, and whenever he has time, he goes to Sachi, a gay bar owned by Michiru and Takashi. One day, Wakamatsu's friend, producer Shinozaki, introduces him to Kikuo, an aspiring screenwriter. Reading Kikuo's script, Wakamatsu's desire to make him a top-notch screenwriter arises, but before long, Wakamatsu realizes that he is seriously in love with Kikuo... A slightly sad love movie.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Kinya Ogawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Takasuke Ikebukuro
- Original Title
- 最後の抱擁
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Ogawa Kikaku, Okura Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinya Ogawa
Takasuke Ikebukuro
Yukio Ohmichi
Naoki Kaneko
Department Leadership Roster
Kinya Ogawa
Director
Takasuke Ikebukuro
Screenplay
Naoki Kaneko
Editor
Yukio Ohmichi
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Embrace
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Last Embrace about?
Akamatsu was a popular actor in his youth, and now in his forties, he plays supporting roles in dramas. It is well known that he is gay, and whenever he has time, he goes to Sachi, a gay bar owned by Michiru and Takashi. One day, Wakamatsu's friend, producer Shinozaki, introduces him to Kikuo, an aspiring screenwriter. Reading Kikuo's script, Wakamatsu's desire to make him a top-notch screenwriter arises, but before long, Wakamatsu realizes that he is seriously in love with Kikuo... A slightly sad love movie.
Who directed The Last Embrace?
The Last Embrace was directed by Kinya Ogawa.
Who stars in The Last Embrace?
The principal cast of The Last Embrace includes Kinichi Kusumi, Kaoru Yamashina, Ichirô Yoshioka, Kazuyoshi Kumagai, Eiko Toba.
When was The Last Embrace released and how long is it?
The Last Embrace was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.