Last Turn Fukuyama Kenji 71 Sai. Nidome no Seishun

[Machine Translation] I want to tell you that someday when we meet. I want to tell you that life can start shining at any time. Koichi Iwashiro, who until now had a strong image of being wild and ageless, gives a passionate performance as the protagonist who lives a life lost in ordinary, small things in his first film starring a leading man in 26 years. The film is a warm human anthem with a talented cast that includes Miyazaki Yoshiko as the loving wife suffering from dementia who dies without Kenji, Tayama Ryosei as Hashimoto, a sociable friend from old age who pulls Kenji into various places, and Takatsuki Ayara as Kari, an instructor at the swimming school Kenji and his friends attend. Directed and written by Shinji Kuma. He has been highly acclaimed for his directing skills in the CoFesta Japan International Festival PAO film "Fa no Tofu", the Netflix original drama "Hana" (episodes 7 and 8), the film "My Butler Says", and the popular TV drama "Wakako Sake". In today's age of 100-year life expectancy, life after retirement and child-rearing has become much longer than in the past. Although the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is working on various system reforms "to realize a society where the elderly can continue to live with dignity," there are still many problems such as social isolation, dementia, and nursing care for the elderly. In this original story of hope, the 71-year-old protagonist, who is beginning to become aware of the last pages of his life in these times, takes a step forward, interacts with various people, and realizes that his life should be shining at this very moment. --Kenji Fukuyama has retired and taken care of his beloved wife, who has dementia, and lives a quiet life by himself. Recently, Kenji has begun to worry about his memory loss, and he is conscious of maintaining his health in order to spend the rest of his life without bothering his son's family or anyone else. As part of his efforts, Kenji joins a community club in the city, where he meets Hashimoto, who is the same age as him, and they go to various places and deepen their friendship. One day, Hashimoto invites Kenji to a swimming lesson. Kenji, who cannot swim at all, hesitates, but Hashimoto's words, "Isn't it fun to learn to do something you can't do? Kenji, who cannot swim at all, hesitates, but is encouraged by Hashimoto's words, "Isn't it fun to learn to do something you cannot do? At the school, Kari, a young woman who has lost her dream and is spending her "remaining days" at a young age, is working there as a coach. Kenji begins to think of swimming as an important "challenge" and "goal," and gradually changes... A press sheet (resized version) is enclosed.

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いつか出会えた時、君に伝えたい。人生はいつからでも輝けることを―。これまでは年齢を感じさせないワイルドなイメージが強かった岩城滉一が26年ぶりの主演映画で、ごく普通の小さいことにも迷いながら生きる主人公を熱演。健二を置いて亡くなってしまう認知症を患っていた愛妻には宮崎美子、社交的な老いてからの友人で健二を色々なところに引っ張っていく橋本に田山涼成、健二たちが通う水泳教室の講師・香里に高月彩良といった、実力派の面々が温かな人間賛歌の日々を演じる。監督・脚本は久万真路。コ・フェスタ JAPAN 国際フェスティバル PAO 映画『ファの豆腐』やNetflixオリジナルドラマ『火花』(7・8話)、映画『うちの執事が言う事には』、人気テレビドラマ『ワカコ酒』で高い演出力が買われている。人生100年時代と言われ、定年退職後・子育て後の人生が昔と比べて格段に長くなった現代。厚生労働省は「高齢者が尊厳を保ちながら暮らし続けることができる社会の実現を目指して」様々な制度改革に取り組んでいるものの、高齢者の社会的孤独、認知症・介護などの問題も山積している。本作では、この時代の中、人生の最期のページを意識し始めた71歳の主人公が、一歩を踏み出して様々な人と交流し、自分の人生は今この瞬間も輝いているべきものであると気づく、オリジナルの希望の物語。 ――定年退職し、認知症だった愛妻も看取り、ひとり静かに暮らす福山健二。最近物忘れに不安を覚えめた健二は、残りの人生を、息子家族にも誰にも迷惑かけずに過ごすため、健康維持を意識する。そのひとつとして、市のコミュニティクラブに参加した健二は、同年代の橋本と出会い、さまざまな場所に出かけ、友好を深めていく。ある日、橋本は水泳教室に健二を誘う。全く泳げない健二は躊躇するのだが、橋本の「出来ない事を出来るようになるのは愉快じゃないですか?」という言葉に後押しされ、参加を決める。その教室には、夢破れ、若くして「残りの日々」を過ごす、香里がコーチとして勤めていた。水泳を大切な「挑戦」であり「目標」だと考えはじめた健二に、次第に変化が訪れ―。プレスシート (リサイズ版)封入。

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