VACATION

Synopsis

Hirai is a taciturn, seemingly emotionless prison guard whose life is defined by monotonous routine. It is leavened only by the prospect of his imminent marriage to the sweet-hearted Miko. But Hirai has a profoundly unsettling undertaking to complete first - he has agreed to act as a 'supporter' to Kanada, a prisoner scheduled for execution. The advantage of accepting this traumatic task is the week's holiday it grants - perfect, Hirai considers, for his honeymoon. But behind Hirai's impassive expression, deep emotional currents are swirling. As his two worlds - family and Kanada's execution - spin ever faster towards each other, he finds himself caught up in a vortex from which he must emerge stronger than before.

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Cast & Credits

• Director:  Hajime Kadoi
• Producer:  Koike Kazuhiro
• Screenplay:  Dai Sako
• Cinematographer:  Hiroyuki Okimura
• Editor:  Naoki Kaneko
• Composer:  Teruyuki Nobuchiko
• Cast (in alphabetical order):  Hidetoshi Nishijima, Kaoru Kobayashi, Nene Ohtsuka, Ren Ohsugi, Shuji Kashiwabara