With the population of Japan aging more and more, films that deal with the lives of the elderly have become somewhat of a trend, with films like “Sweet Bean“, “Pecoross’s Mother and Her Days”, and many more. “A Sparkle of Life” implements a rather humorous approach to the subject. The film was a huge hit in Japan, and even received praise from late theatre director Yukio Ninagawa who described it as “a movie that makes getting old Ok”.),
Tae Tsurumoto is a 77-year-old widow, who decides that she can still have a chance at love, and signs up with a matchmaking service. Ayako Tachibana, the attendant responsible for her case, is initially surprised a woman her age has decided to seek a matchmaking, but soon realizes that there are many other people Tae’s age in the company’s list. Subsequently, Tae meets a number of suitors, from every aspect of society,...
Tae Tsurumoto is a 77-year-old widow, who decides that she can still have a chance at love, and signs up with a matchmaking service. Ayako Tachibana, the attendant responsible for her case, is initially surprised a woman her age has decided to seek a matchmaking, but soon realizes that there are many other people Tae’s age in the company’s list. Subsequently, Tae meets a number of suitors, from every aspect of society,...
- 2/4/2017
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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