Gray Sunset

Gray Sunset

1985 · 125 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama

Grandfather Fuyukichi Takano, a former university professor, gets fired from his museum job when he is affected by Alzheimer's disease, but his affliction serves to deepen family ties. Japan's submission to the 58th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Directed by Shunya Ito · Written by Hirō Matsuda

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