Hana

Yoichiro Nozaki, a high-achieving office worker, collapses from an aneurysm. The doctor advises immediate surgery, but the outcome is uncertain. Even if successful, he might lose all his memories. Resigning from his job and leaving the surgery consent form blank, Nozaki falls into a deep depression. Seeking a change, Nozaki decides to go on a trip. On the morning of his departure, he meets Torigoe at their designated meeting spot. Torigoe suggests avoiding the expressway and instead taking National Routes to Kagoshima. And so, the journey of two men, both grappling with a sense of loss, begins.

Country:

Japan

Genre:
Duration:

106 minutes

Year:

2003

Director:

Shinichi Nishitani

Cast:
Takao Ōsawa

Yoichiro Nozaki

Akira Emoto

Hiroshi Torigoe

Ken'ichi Endô

Shiho Fujimura

Kanako Higuchi

Crew:
Satoko Okudera

Writer

Hayato Kawai

Assistant Director

Shinichi Nishitani

Director