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November 07, 2014
Japanese drama where the romance of a budding couple is rudely interrupted by a terrible disease. It's a pretty big niche within the drama genre, but one I grew tired of rather quickly. Hiroki does a solid job, but this is clearly a film targeting the local market. Things get far too cheesy and sentimental to count it as one of his best films.
When Shuichi is involved in a serious traffic accident, he is left with a gaping hole in his memory. Once he recovers he attends a close friend's wedding. There he meets Yoshimi and the two get involved. Shuichi wants to marry her, but then Yoshimi suddenly falls ill. What Shuichi doesn't realize is that his memory loss hides a heartbreaking tragedy.
Hiroki manages to draw a little extra from his characters and there are a few touching moments scattered throughout. There are also some scenes where things get a little too sentimental and the drama turns silly. This isn't one of his better films, Hiroki is better served by strong characters and more edgy drama, but if you love these illness-torn romances you can't go wrong with this one.