After Life(1999)
What is the one memory you would take with you?
On a cold Monday morning, a group of counselors clock in at an old-fashioned social services office. Their task is to interview the recently deceased, record their personal details, then, over the course of the week, assist them in choosing a single memory to keep for eternity.
Movie: After Life
Top 10 Billed Cast
Takashi Mochizuki
Shiori Satonaka
Satoru Kawashima
Takuro Sugie
Kennosuke Nakamura
Kyoko Watanabe
Gisuke Shoda
Yusuke Iseya
Kana Yoshino
Nobuko Amano
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