Fossil
Series Overview
An industrialist is diagnosed with terminal cancer. He is abroad in Europe at the time, and a glimpse of a Japanese woman in that setting causes him to imagine her as the personification of his impending fate. As his dialogue with his imagined mortality continues, he meets the living woman, the template for his fantasy, and together, they tour rural churches. Gradually, he comes to some kind of peace about the diagnosis. When he returns to Japan, he is met with a series of challenges that profoundly test the lessons he has learned.
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1 Season • 8 Episodes
56 min per episode
1972 – 1972
Premiered: Mon, Jan 31, 1972
Masaki KobayashiLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 8: “Episode 8”
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaki Kobayashi
Shun Inagaki, Takeshi Yoshida, Yasushi Inoue
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Masaki Kobayashi
Director
Shun Inagaki
Writer
Takeshi Yoshida
Writer
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What is Fossil about?
An industrialist is diagnosed with terminal cancer. He is abroad in Europe at the time, and a glimpse of a Japanese woman in that setting causes him to imagine her as the personification of his impending fate. As his dialogue with his imagined mortality continues, he meets the living woman, the template for his fantasy, and together, they tour rural churches. Gradually, he comes to some kind of peace about the diagnosis. When he returns to Japan, he is met with a series of challenges that profoundly test the lessons he has learned.
How many seasons does Fossil have?
Fossil comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Fossil?
Key cast members in Fossil include Shin Saburi, Mayumi Ogawa, Keiko Kishi, Komaki Kurihara, Haruko Sugimura.
Who created or directed Fossil?
Fossil was developed and directed by Masaki Kobayashi.