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The Last Days of the World (2012)
Directed by Eiji Uchida
Twitter Facebook Google+Comedy | Fantasy | Road Movie
Overview
The life of a student named Kanou is transformed when a tiny man informs him that Earth will soon be annihilated. Kanou decides to do just as he pleases with the time he has left, leading to strange adventures that could be real—or just a dream.
Rated NR | Length 96 minutes
Actors
Jyonmyon Pe | Chieko Imaizumi | Yûko Hosoe | Maki Kuwahara | Sora Tôma | Asaya Kimijima | Ryûzô Tanaka | Miyuki Tanigawa | Mitsuji Saitô | Shigeru Harihara | Kiriko Shimizu | Yukio Tsukamoto | Yûya Matsuura | Takeshi Yamamoto | Kiyohiko Shibukawa | Tetsushi Tanaka | Ryo Iwamatsu
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2014 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Was glad I caught this before it expired in the final hours. Wanted to check it out after having enjoyed Eiji Uchida’s Greatful Dead at Fantastic Fest. This is one of those movies that I feel couldn’t or wouldn’t be made in the US even as an independent. It’s offbeat and filled with things inherently Japanese. The story kept me engaged despite my dislike of Jyonmyon Pe as the lead. I thought the movie fell off when a certain character leaves the story (and I was secretly hoping it would turn into the journey of that character instead). I was sad but the movie recovers in the final third with the appearance of another amazing character.
I really wish I had seen this before FF2013 so I could have asked Uchida where the music came from (original or band) because I really want that last song. It’s awesome. Not for everyone but def for people with similar taste as mine.
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