When Tetsuya (Yosuke Kubozuka) was 10-years-old he met Emi (Meisa Kuroki), who suffered from a heart disease. In hopes to cure Emi's condition, Tetsuya decided to become a doctor. Following through on his dreams, Tetsuya is now a doctor and is about to marry Emi. One day though, Tetsuya hears about Don (Edison Chen). Tetsuya remembers the times he spent with Emi and Don as a child and also feels insecure about Don.
Acting
Kubozuka's unhinged devotion spirals beautifully
Direction
Fukasaku's late-career descent into pure melodrama
Production
That 2005 Japanese aesthetic: glossy suffering
Director
Kenta Fukasaku
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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