Just Pretended to Hear (2012)
Sachi is an introverted little girl. Her mother dies unexpectedly and although she doesn’t shed a tear, her pain is nonetheless deep and keen. Helpless, Sachi’s father dons his starched shirt and perfect tie and tries his best pick up his work-a-day routine once more. Sachi’s only comfort is a necklace with a ring that belonged to her mother. This keepsake helps Sachi to believe that her mother is always near, protecting her. Bereft, lonely and consumed by grief, her father descends at home into a kind of dementia. And so Sachi will have to manage by herself somehow.
Director: Kaori Imaizumi
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Hana Nonaka as |
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Meru Gouda as |
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Takayuki Sugiki as |
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Aki Etchu as |
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Yasumi Yashima as |
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Yukari Karato as |
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Azuki Kimura as |
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Shiori Yamaguchi as |
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Yuka Yoshinouchi as |
| Writing | Kaori Imaizumi | Writer |
| Sound | Haruna Maemura | Music |
| Directing | Kaori Imaizumi | Director |
| Editing | Kaori Imaizumi | Editor |
| Production | Kaori Imaizumi | Producer |