Drama ·Family ·Comedy · Japan · 2019 · 1h 48m

When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her Ashes

母を亡くした時、僕は遺骨を食べたいと思った。

When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her Ashes poster
Director
Tatsushi Ōmori
Cast
Ken Yasuda as Satoshi Mitsuko Baisho as Akiko Nao Matsushita as Mari Jun Murakami as Yuichi Renji Ishibashi as Toshiaki
Crew
Kenji Maki — Director of Photography Ryo Hayano — Editor Yoshihide Otomo — Original Music Composer Tatsushi Ōmori — Screenplay Satoshi Miyagawa — Novel Norifumi Ataka — Production Design
Synopsis

When Satoshi was little, his mother Akiko always took good care of him. She was gentle, but mentally strong. However, two years ago she was diagnosed with cancer and now it's Satoshi's turn to comfort and care for her. However, despite his best efforts, she passes away. A year after Akiko's passing, Satoshi, his father Toshiaki and his older brother Yuichi start new lives. Around that time, Satoshi receives a present from his mother.

Trailer When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her Ashes — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
motherbased on mangabased on memoir or autobiographydead motherdeathjapanese drama
Key Collaborators
Tatsushi Ōmori Director Kenji Maki Director of Photography Ryo Hayano Editor Yoshihide Otomo Original Music Composer Tatsushi Ōmori Screenplay Satoshi Miyagawa Novel Norifumi Ataka Production Design Ayano Tachibana Costume Design Haruki Koketsu Costume Design
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