Be Sure to Share

Be Sure to Share

A son with a shorter life expectancy than his father.

2009 · 109 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

Shiro's struggle with his father's cancer and impending death leads to a realization that he must communicate his love and admiration for him before it's too late. A series of flashbacks reveals their relationship over time, and the trouble Shiro faced connecting to his strict father who was also his teacher and soccer coach. With a consuming secret of his own, Shiro, now in his late twenties and about to get engaged, must eventually learn how to share the pain of it with his loved ones.

Directed by Sion Sono · Written by Sion Sono

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Ryohei Kurosawa Shiro Kita
Eiji Okuda Tetsuji Kita
Ayumi Ito Yoko Nakagawa
Keiko Takahashi Izumi Kita
Sousuke Takaoka Keita Tamura
Denden Tanaka
Mitsuru Fukikoshi Dr. Watanabe
Toshiki Ayata Fisherman
Tarō Suwa Shopkeeper
Jiro Sato Nōkanshi
Hikari Mitsushima Schoolgirl

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