The Last Dance

The Last Dance

116 mins | Drama | May 29, 1993

A successful Japanese movie director in his sixties becomes increasingly ill while working on his latest film. Though his family, friends, and doctor try to keep the secret of his terminal cancer from him, Buhei gradually comes to realize the truth of his condition, leading him on a journey of despair, anger, and, ultimately, acceptance.

The Last Dance

116 mins | Drama | May 29, 1993

The Last Dance
A successful Japanese movie director in his sixties becomes increasingly ill while working on his latest film. Though his family, friends, and doctor try to keep the secret of his terminal cancer from him, Buhei gradually comes to realize the truth of his condition, leading him on a journey of despair, anger, and, ultimately, acceptance.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Itami Productions
Original title 大病人
Directors Juzo Itami
Writers Juzo Itami

Cast

Rentaro Mikuni

as Buhei Mukai

Masahiko Tsugawa

as Dr. Koichiro Ogata

Nobuko Miyamoto

as Mariko

Yoshiki Arizono

as Film Staff

Tokie Hidari

as Patient's Wife

Yoshihiro Katô

as Radiographer

Midori Kiuchi

as Nurse

Mami Kumagai

as Props Master

Noboru Mitani

as Old Man

Takehiro Murata

as Doctor

Chōei Takahashi

as Dying Patient

Haruna Takase

as Aya Kamishima

Akio Tanaka

as Film Producer

Koichi Ueda

as Anesthetist