Pandora's Box (パンドラの匣) 15 years old

Pandora's Box

After Japan's defeat in WWII, "Pandora no hako" follows a young man named Risuke (Shota Sometani) who has contracted tuberculosis. He travels to the countryside to a unique nursing facility to receive treatment for his disease. At the sanatorium all the patients and nurses go by nicknames and Risuke decides to reinvent himself as Hibari. During his stay, Hibari develops realationships with other patients and nurses. After Hibari's friend Tsuikushi (Yosuke Kubozuka) gets discharged from the nursing facility, Hibari writes to him about his relationships with Dakesang (Mieko Kawakami) the chief nurse and Mabo (Riisa Naka) another nurse that is bright and seems to like him.

Credits

Pandora's Box Cast

Name Character
Yōsuke Kubozuka He was 30, now 45 years old as Tsukushi
Shōta Sometani He was 17, now 32 years old as Risuke/Hibari
Riisa Naka She was 19, now 35 years old as Mabo

Pandora's Box Crew

Name Department
Osamu Dazai as Novel. He was 100 (38) years old when He died Writing
Masanori Tominaga as Director. He was 33 (now 49) years old Directing
Masanori Tominaga as Editor. He was 33 (now 49) years old Editing
Masanori Tominaga as Writer. He was 33 (now 49) years old Writing
Pandora's Box poster
Pandora's Box (15 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, October 10, 2009
  • Runtime: 94 minutes