Pandora's Box
Pandora's Box (Japanese: パンドラの匣, Romaji: Pandora no hako) is a 2009 Japanese drama film directed by Masanori Tominaga. The film is based on the 1945 novel of the same name by Osamu Dazai. It was released in Japan on October 10, 2009, and has a runtime of 94 minutes.
Plot
Set shortly after Japan's defeat in World War II, the story follows a young man named Risuke, who contracts tuberculosis and travels to a countryside nursing facility for treatment. Upon entering the sanatorium, patients and nurses adopt nicknames, prompting Risuke to reinvent himself as Hibari. During his stay, Hibari forms connections with fellow patients and staff members.
After his friend Tsukushi is discharged, Hibari maintains communication through letters, detailing his interactions with individuals such as the chief nurse Dakesang and a bright nurse named Mabo.
Cast
- Shota Sometani as Risuke / Hibari
- Mieko Kawakami as Dakesang (head nurse)
- Yosuke Kubozuka as Tsukushi
- Riisa Naka as Mabo
- Yutaka Oda
- Ryo Fukawa
- KIKI
- Hikohiko Sugiyama
- Mickey Curtis
- Yoriko Douguchi
- Izumi Kasagi
- Natsumi Seto
- Yasuhiro Isobe-Rake
Screenings
The film was later screened at events such as the 22nd Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival held in February 2012.