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Matataki Film Overview

Matataki, released internationally as Piecing Me Back Together, is a 2010 Japanese dramatic film directed by Itsumichi Isomura.

Matataki film promotional poster
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Production and Release

The film was released in Japan on June 19, 2010, with a runtime of 110 minutes. Production and distribution were handled by Stardust Pictures. The screenplay was written by Itsumichi Isomura and adapted from a novel by Ren Kawahara.

Plot Synopsis

The story follows a young woman named Izumi Sonoda, portrayed by Keiko Kitagawa, who experiences a traumatic motorcycle accident that claims the life of her boyfriend, Junichi Kono, played by Masaki Okada. Due to the psychological shock of the sudden event, Izumi suffers memory loss concerning the moments surrounding the accident. A lawyer named Makiko Kirino, played by Nene Otsuka, assists Izumi in uncovering and remembering the final moments of her boyfriend's life.

Keiko Kitagawa portrait
Keiko Kitagawa
Nene Otsuka portrait
Nene Otsuka
Masaki Okada portrait
Masaki Okada

Cast

The primary cast members include:

  • Keiko Kitagawa as Izumi Sonoda
  • Nene Otsuka as Makiko Kirino
  • Masaki Okada as Junichi Kono
  • Shiro as Nobiru Sonoda
  • Eiko Nagashima as Saeko Kono
  • Motoki Fukami as Tsukasa Sonoda
  • Wakana Chisaki as Junko Kirino
  • Tomorowo Taguchi as Keisuke Ogi
Shiro actor portrait
Shiro (1948)
Eiko Nagashima portrait
Eiko Nagashima
Motoki Fukami portrait
Motoki Fukami
Wakana Chisaki portrait
Wakana Chisaki
Tomorowo Taguchi portrait
Tomorowo Taguchi
Yu Tokui portrait
Yu Tokui
Yoshiyuki Morishita portrait
Yoshiyuki Morishita
Johnny Yoshinaga portrait
Johnny Yoshinaga
Misa Shimizu portrait
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Kin Sugai portrait
Kin Sugai
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