And Life Goes On (2019)

And Life Goes On (2019)

An exquisite human drama & love story dedicated to everybody alive today. 2019-09-27 Japan 135 Min. PG-13
9.5 4 votes

Overview

Despite losing her parents at age three in a car accident, Toko experiences an idyllic childhood thanks to her uncle, who raises her. She dreams of being an actress and, having had some local notoriety in her town, she is ready to take a leap of faith and travel to Tokyo to audition. But, as fate would have it, her hopes are dashed as her world and her country are turned upside down when Japan is struck by the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011. This motivates Toko to assist with aid efforts in Kesennuma where she meets volunteer organizer Kiyotaka. While she initially senses something about Kiyotaka is amiss in the midst of their devastated surroundings, feelings of hope grow as do their feelings for one another.

Cast

有村架純 is Ikuta Toko
Ikuta Toko
坂口健太郎 is Shimizu Kiyotaka
Shimizu Kiyotaka
강지영 is Han Yoo-ri
Han Yoo-ri
岡山天音 is Kubo Shinji
Kubo Shinji
萩原聖人 is Sakamoto Masayuki
Sakamoto Masayuki
光石研 is Ikuta Kazutaka
Ikuta Kazutaka
南果歩 is Shimizu Mieko
Shimizu Mieko