I Want the Sun

Sho Watanabe, 77, has worked as a lighting technician for many years, longing to work in the film industry. However, when his wife, Tomiko, suddenly developed Alzheimer's disease, he took a video and 16mm camera and began documenting her and the people around her. This film is the result of compiling and editing the vast amount of film he had accumulated in this way.

Release Date

April 15, 1995

Status

Released

Original Title

おてんとうさまがほしい

Runtime

47min

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