Last Words (2007 Japanese Film)

Last Words, originally released in Japanese as Koi suru nichiyobi watashi. Koishita, is a 2007 Japanese drama film directed by Ryuichi Hiroki and written by Chiho Watanabe.

Promotional image for the film Koi suru nichiyobi watashi. Koishita — Koi suru nichiyobi watashi. Koishita

Plot

The story follows Nagisa, a high school student diagnosed with three months to live. Without informing her widowed father, she travels from the city to her birthplace in a small town. As she reflects on her childhood, her feelings for Satoshi deepen. She later discovers that Satoshi is involved in an affair with a married woman named Eriko. After crossing paths with Eriko's daughter, Madoka, Nagisa makes the decision to take her away.

Cast

The film features the following main cast members:

Maki Horikita as Nagisa
Chinami Iwamoto
Shunsuke Kubozuka as Satoshi
Saki Takaoka
Takeshi Wakamatsu
Mitsuro Fukikoshi

Release and Screenings

The film was released in Japan on June 9, 2007, with a total runtime of 97 minutes. Internationally, Last Words was screened at the 7th New York Asian Film Festival, which took place from June 20 to July 6, 2008, marking its North American premiere.