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Faraway Sunset

Jul 4, 1992 · 1h 59m
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Faraway Sunset tells the story of the famed bacteriologist who is known to have discovered the agent that cause syphilis, and for his relentless search for a cure to yellow fever. As a toddler, his mother's neglect had caused an accident to his left hand, fusing together all the fingers in a bizarre twist of fate. Naturally extremely remorseful for being the cause of her son's handicap, she does everything she could to ensure that he gets to lead a normal life, despite having to fend off bullies and unfair prejudices.

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CAST

Yoshiko Mita
Shika Noguchi
Hiroshi Mikami
Hideyo Noguchi
Tatsuya Nakadai
Kobayashi
Riho Makise
Yoneko Yamauchi
Takahiro Tamura
Ryutaro
Shingo Yamashiro
Dr. Watanabe
Hiroyuki Nagato
Dr. Kitasato
Julie Dreyfus
Mary
Directed by Seijiro Koyama

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Status
Released
Original language
JA
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Shochiku, Tokyu Group, TV Asahi
Country
JP

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