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201470 minPGdocumentary

-1287

201470 minPGdocumentary

Kazuko engages in candid conversations with the filmmaker about her terminal diagnosis, reflecting on love, money, marriage, and honesty in her life.

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Kazuko engages in candid conversations with the filmmaker about her terminal diagnosis, reflecting on love, money, marriage, and honesty in her life.

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Ian Thomas Ashdirector

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Kazuko engages in candid conversations with the filmmaker after receiving a terminal diagnosis. As she confronts her impending death, she reflects on her life, discussing themes of love, money, marriage, and honesty. These intimate dialogues take place in a personal setting, allowing Kazuko to deepen her understanding of herself and her relationship with the filmmaker. The documentary invites contemplation on the nature of life and death, encouraging a personal examination of happiness and truth.

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