The Tender Throbbing Twilight (2008)
Surprisingly touching tale of love at the far side of retirement age, proving that Pink films are not just for dirty old men; they can also be about dirty old men. It follows two former high-school sweethearts who are recently widowed and reunite, only to run up against the expectations of society.
Director:
Shinji Imaoka
Writer:
Masaaki Taniguchi
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Masaru Taga as Funakichi |
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Kyoko Hayami as Takako |
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Yasuko Namikibashi as Kazuko |
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Kotani Kanako as Katsuko |
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Yoshiharu Fukuda as Kotaro |
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Kuniichi Takami as Chuji |
| Directing | Shinji Imaoka | Director |
| Camera | Eiichi Sakuma | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Masaaki Taniguchi | Screenplay |
| Editing | Shōji Sakai | Editor |
| Production | Keiko Satô | Executive Producer |
| Production | Nakato Kinukawa | Producer |
| Production | Kazuto Morita | Producer |
| Production | Ichirô Usui | Producer |