Kyuka
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Hajime Kadoi
Kaoru Kobayashi
Hidetoshi Nishijima
Nene Otsuka
Shuji Kashiwabara
Ren ôsugi
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Hirai, a middle-aged prison guard, is about to marry single mother Mika, but cannot afford to plan a honeymoon. Even though he is surrounded by colleagues, his days at work are shrouded in loneliness. Every day, he follows the same routine of strict rules and onerous duties, attending to death row's model inmate, Kaneda. When Kaneda's execution order is signed by the minister of justice, Hirai has the unexpected opportunity for a week of vacation, which he could use to go travelling with his fiancee. But there is a price to pay for this well-deserved break, as Hirai must assist Kaneda during his final moments.
Director
Hajime Kadoi
Crew
Film Details
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Winner of the Muhr AsiaAfrica Feature Special Jury Prize at the 2008 Dubai International Film Festival.
Released in United States 2008
Released in United States December 2008
Released in United States September 2008
Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Muhr AsiaAfrica Feature) December 11-18, 2008.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Discovery) September 4-13, 2008.
Released in Japan June 7, 2008.
Released in United States 2008
Released in United States September 2008 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Discovery) September 4-13, 2008.)
Released in United States December 2008 (Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Muhr AsiaAfrica Feature) December 11-18, 2008.)
