0.5 mm
2014 Japanese film
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0.5 mm (0.5ミリ) is a 2014 Japanese drama film written and directed by Japanese novelist and filmmaker Momoko Ando. It was released in Japan on November 8, 2014.[1]
by Momoko Andō
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| Directed by | Momoko Andō |
| Screenplay by | Momoko Andō |
| Based on | 0.5 mm by Momoko Andō |
| Cinematography | Takahiro Haibara |
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Running time | 3 hours 18 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Synopsis
Sawa Yamagishi was employed as a nursing care assistant. Sawa finally lost her residence and career when the family of an elderly man urged her to sleep with him. She's got nowhere to go now. Sawa intervenes in the lives of elderly persons who are having problems. After meeting them, Sawa's personal scars begin to heal and their lives change.[2]
Cast
- Sakura Ando as Sawa Yamagishi
- Akira Emoto as Takeshi Sasaki
- Toshio Sakata as Shigeru
- Mitsuko Kusabue as Shizue Makabe
- Masahiko Tsugawa as Yoshio Makabe
- Kazue Tsunogae as Hamada
- Miyoko Asada as Hisako
- Junkichi Orimoto as Shozo Kataoka
- Midori Kiuchi as Yukiko Kataoka
- Nozomi Tsuchiya as Makoto Kataoka
- Tatsuo Inoue as Yasuo
- Masahiro Higashide as Karaoke clerk
Reception
Accolades
At the 36th Yokohama Film Festival, the film was chosen as the 3rd best Japanese film of the year[3] and Momoko Andō won the award for Best Director.[4] At the 39th Hochi Film Awards, the film won the award for Best Picture and Masahiko Tsugawa won the award for Best Supporting Actor.[5] At the 69th Mainichi Film Awards, Momoko Andō won the award for Best Screenplay and Sakura Ando won the award for Best Actress.[6]
