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The Elderly Person's Love: Sumo Wrestler of Paper
6.0 / 10• 2010• 1h 29m•NR• Japanese
DramaRomanceFantasy
Storyline
Having lost his wife, elderly Shogo lives alone in the countryside. Beginning to show signs of dementia, he receives the care of a young helper named Yumi. As he grows closer to Yumi, he begins to see in her his late wife.
Cast & Crew
Junko Maru
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Lead
Mickey Curtis
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Katsuya
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Atsushi Narasaka
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Norie Ide
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What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hitoshi Ishikawa's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Elderly Person's Love: Sumo Wrestler of Paper is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
