Will to Live (生きたい) 25 years old
It is based on the story of The Ballad of Narayama updated to the present day, with the substitution of putting a parent into an old people's home for the abandonment of the original. The film won the Golden St. George and the FIPRESCI Prize at the 21st Moscow International Film Festival.
Credits
Will to Live Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Akira Emoto He was 50, now 76 years old | as Doctor |
| Rentarō Mikuni He was 75, 90 years old when he died | as Yasukichi |
| Hideko Yoshida She was 55, now 80 years old | as Old woman at village |
| Shinobu Otake She was 41, now 67 years old | as Tokuko |
Will to Live Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Kaneto Shindō as Director. He was 86 (100) years old when He died | Directing |
| Kaneto Shindō as Writer. He was 86 (100) years old when He died | Writing |
Will to Live (25 years)
- Release day: Friday, January 15, 1999
- Runtime: 119 minutes