Storyline
Thirteen years after abandoning his wife and two sons by stepping out for a pack of cigarettes and never returning, deadbeat gambler Masato dies of stomach cancer. At his funeral, a motley crew of fellow mahjong players, pachinko parlor employees and former drinking buddies gather to pay their respects and tell stories, revealing aspects of Masato’s life that complicate his sons’ resentment towards him.
Cast & Crew
Issey Takahashi
Koji Hashida
Lead
Mayu Matsuoka
Saori Nishida
Takumi Saitoh
Yoshiyuki Hashida
Misuzu Kanno
Yoko Hashida
Lily Franky
Masato Matsuda
Riku Onishi
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RK
Ryô Kitafuji
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Junkichi Orimoto
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Takumi Saitoh's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. blank13 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
