When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her Ashes

2019 1h 48m JA

👍

7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 2

DramaFamilyComedy

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

When Satoshi was little, his mother Akiko always took good care of him. She was gentle, but mentally strong. However, two years ago she was diagnosed with cancer and now it's Satoshi's turn to comfort and care for her. However, despite his best efforts, she passes away. A year after Akiko's passing, Satoshi, his father Toshiaki and his older brother Yuichi start new lives. Around that time, Satoshi receives a present from his mother.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Ken Yasuda
Satoshi
Mitsuko Baisho
Akiko
Nao Matsushita
Mari
Jun Murakami
Yuichi
Renji Ishibashi
Toshiaki

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tatsushi Ōmori
Writers: Tatsushi Ōmori
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 7 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

CRAFT

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Tatsushi Ōmori, shot by Kenji Maki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Yoshihide Otomo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Ryo Hayano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Ken Yasuda and Mitsuko Baisho and Nao Matsushita carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt9310302 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tatsushi Ōmori directs. Kenji Maki behind the camera. Yoshihide Otomo scores. Ryo Hayano cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Tatsushi Ōmori, shot by Kenji Maki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Yoshihide Otomo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ryo Hayano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ken Yasuda and Mitsuko Baisho and Nao Matsushita carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt9310302 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.