Summer's Release (解夏) 20 years old
Takayuki (Takao Osawa) is an elementary school teacher in Tokyo. He is seized with Behçet's syndrome, and will gradually lose his sight. He resigns from his job and leaves his girlfriend, Yoko (Yuriko Ishida) to return to his hometown, Nagasaki, where his mother lives. Takayuki spends his days strolling around Nagasaki, to imprint familiar scenes on his memory. Yoko visits him and insists on staying. Takayuki has major concerns for her future, and his own life. He drives her away, for her own good. After days of affliction, the two reunite. The story leads to an emotive conclusion, the end of his spiritual journey.
Credits
Summer's Release Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Yuriko Ishida She was 34, now 55 years old | |
| Eri Watanabe She was 49, now 69 years old | |
| Takao Osawa He was 35, now 56 years old | as Tanako |
| Arata Furuta He was 38, now 59 years old | |
| Seiichi Tanabe He was 34, now 55 years old | |
| Tatsuo Matsumura He was 89, 90 years old when he died | |
| Sumiko Fuji She was 58, now 79 years old |
Summer's Release Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Jun'ichi Kikuchi as Editor. | Editing |
| Takahide Shibanushi as Director of Photography. He was 46 (now 66) years old | Camera |
| Toshiyuki Watanabe as Music. He was 48 (now 69) years old | Sound |
| Itsumichi Isomura as Director. He was 53 (now 74) years old | Directing |
| Itsumichi Isomura as Screenplay. He was 53 (now 74) years old | Writing |
Summer's Release (20 years)
- Release day: Saturday, January 17, 2004
- Runtime: 113 minutes