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Oriume

Mar 16, 2002

1h 51m

★ 8.5

Overview

About a family shouldering an unexpected responsibility when Alzheimer's disease strikes their grandmother. The superb cast portrays this serious and realistic situation with heart-warming compassion, stressing the importance of empathizing with the victims of this difficult disease.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Essen Communications

Kindai Eiga Kyokai

Oriume Trailers

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Cast

Mieko Harada

Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Yuzo Kanno

Tommy's Masa

Asami Tano

Tokiko Kato

Katsuko Kanai

Kimiko Inui

Rei Okamoto

Hiroko Nakajima

MARIAN is an 80 year old resident of Meadow Park Rest Home. During a difficult visit, her daughter PHILLIPA is forced out and accidentally leaves something important behind. Wandering out of the rest home, the outside world proves challenging, as Marian battles her mind in an attempt to return her daughter’s beloved possession.

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