The best Mami Kumagai’s movies
We present our ranking of the best Mami Kumagai’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about Mami Kumagai.
The Last Dance
6.8/10
A successful Japanese movie director in his 60s becomes increasingly ill while working on his latest film. His family, friends, and doctor try to keep the secret of his terminal cancer from him, but it gradually becomes clear. Coming to terms with his own mortality is painful, and involves some major conflicts with his wife and the hospital staff.
Days with You
7.3/10
Natsuki takes care of her young autistic brother. She then meets her old childhood friend and falls in love, unfortunately he suffers from a serious illness.
300 Million
5/10
Katagiri, a highly ambitious young detective, teams up with older detective Takiguchi, who is about to retire, to investigate a murder that took place by Sumida River. Katagiri is annoyed by Takiguchi's pushiness, but is surprised to hear that the victim was a suspect in the 300 million yen robbery.
Uneasy Encounters
7.1/10
A five-part comedy and horror anthology
Underdog
6.9/10
Tells the story of three bottom-dog boxers who gets used as punching bags. Pro boxer Suenaga Akira (Moriyama Mirai) fell off the path to greatness but still tries to crawl his way to the top. Omura Ryuta (Kitamura Takumi) is a youngster who grew up in foster care. Miyagi Shun (Katsuji Ryo), a TV celebrity with famous parents, takes a shot at boxing as part of a TV show. Three underdogs with very different back stories put their pride on the line as they exchange blows.
Drifting Clouds
6.9/10
Retired samurai Kumosuke lives quietly, not to say idly, in Edo (old Tokyo) with his wife and two children, a young boy named Shinnosuke and an infant girl, Ohana. While he nominally runs a courier business to earn a living, he seems to spend most of his time smoking his pipe, drinking sake, and chasing women. The arrival of a Shinsengumi squad led by a young swordswman, Ichimonji Hyougo, disrupts this peaceful routine, forcing Kumosuke to defend himself.
Partners
6.9/10
19-year-old freeter (a Japanese expression for people between the ages of 15 and 34 who lack full time employment or are unemployed, excluding housewives and students.) Tsuyoshi Osanai enters a school for guide dog trainers. After 2 years of training, Tsuyoshi becomes an assistant trainer. His first dog to train is Chie.
BURNING DOG
The ambition of a man and a woman who try to steal 20 million dollars in an American military vault
The Long Way 'Round
1980 Japanese film.
