Greatest Gift of Life (2021) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2021 · 90 mins · Japanese

Directed by

Kan Ishibashi

Starring

Akira Terao, Osamu Mukai, Satomi Ishihara, Midoriko Kimura, Ryo Katsuji, Takuzô Kadono

Ryosuke, a translator living alone in Tokyo since the passing of his wife, is unexpectedly visited by his daughter, Yuriko. Yuriko and her teacher husband, Shigeyuki, usually reside in Nagano Prefecture. Without explanation, she arrives at Ryosuke's home, and he's taken aback by her sudden, unannounced visit. As they navigate a strained relationship and a long-awaited reconnection, a nervous yet comforting atmosphere develops between father and daughter.