劇場版 そして、生きる
- Drama
- Romance
Despite losing her parents at age three in a car accident, Toko experiences an idyllic childhood thanks to her uncle, who raises her. She dreams of being an actress and, having had some local notoriety in her town, she is ready to take a leap of faith and travel to Tokyo to audition. But, as fate would have it, her hopes are dashed as her world and her country are turned upside down when Japan is struck by the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011. This motivates Toko to assist with aid efforts in Kesennuma where she meets volunteer organizer Kiyotaka. While she initially senses something about Kiyotaka is amiss in the midst of their devastated surroundings, feelings of hope grow as do their feelings for one another.
And Life Goes On is a 2019 Japanese drama film that follows Toko, a young woman pursuing her acting dreams in Tokyo, whose life is upended by the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. Stranded in the devastated coastal town of Kesennuma, she finds unexpected hope and romance while volunteering alongside Kiyotaka. The film explores resilience and connection amid tragedy.
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Kasumi ArimuraIkuta Toko
Kentaro SakaguchiShimizu Kiyotaka
Kang Ji-youngHan Yoo-ri
Amane OkayamaKubo Shinji
Masato HagiwaraSakamoto Masayuki
Ken MitsuishiIkuta Kazutaka
Kaho MinamiShimizu Mieko
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When was And Life Goes On released?
The film was released on September 27, 2019.
What is the plot about?
The story follows Toko, an orphan raised by her uncle who dreams of becoming an actress, as she finds herself stranded in Kesennuma during the 2011 earthquake disaster. While volunteering there, she develops a romance with Kiyotaka, a volunteer organizer, as they both work toward recovery and hope.
What genres does this film fall under?
And Life Goes On is a drama and romance film that weaves together themes of personal ambition, natural disaster, and human connection.
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