Yomei (2009 Film)

Yomei (Japanese: 余命) is a 2009 Japanese drama film directed by Jiro Shono. The screenplay was written by Shiho Tanimura, Ren Kawahara, and Jiro Shono. The film, produced and distributed by Stardust Promotion, was released in Japan on February 7, 2009, and has a runtime of 131 minutes.

Plot

The story follows Shizuku, a talented surgeon who discovers she is pregnant after ten years of marriage. Having previously survived breast cancer in her youth, she and her husband, Ryosuke, initially celebrate the news. However, Shizuku soon experiences a recurrence of the disease. At 38, she faces a critical dilemma: undergo immediate medical treatment, which would require terminating the pregnancy, or proceed with the birth, which risks her own life and limits her ability to raise the child.

Cast

• Yasuko Matsuyuki as Shizuku
• Kippei Shiina as Ryosuke
• Kento Hayashi
• Aoi Shimoyama
• Yasuomi Sano
• Kaoru Sawayama as the midwife

Reception

The film was screened at the 12th Shanghai International Film Festival, held from June 13 to June 22, 2009.