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Daibyonin (大病人, Daibyōnin, literally "patient in serious condition"), also known as The Last Dance and more rarely The Seriously Ill, is a 1993 Japanese film directed by Juzo Itami about the final year of a successful film director suffering from cancer.
May 21, 1993 · THE MOVIE GUIDE: Daibyonin - The New York Times. Share full article. By Donald Richie, International Herald Tribune. May 21, 1993. Directed by Juzo Itami, Japan. The actor-director Juzo Itami...
Dec 29, 2023 · A behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind Juzo Itami's Daibyonin a.k.a. The Last Dance.
- 99 min
Jun 15, 2024 · A successful Japanese movie director in his sixties becomes increasingly ill while working on his latest film. Though his family, friends, and doctor try to keep the secret of his terminal cancer from him, Buhei gradually comes to realize the truth of his condition, leading him on a journey of despair, anger, and – ultimately – acceptance ...
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- Itami Productions
- Jūzō Itami
Mar 22, 2021 · Daibyonin – or to use its literal title ‘patient in a serious condition’ – was legendary Japanese filmmaker Juzo Itami’s second-to-last-ever-film. It tells the story of Mikai, an ageing movie director who’s wrapping up shooting on his latest project when he coughs up blood and is taken to a hospital.
Critics reviews. A successful Japanese movie director in his 60s becomes increasingly ill while working on his latest film. His family, friends, and doctor try to keep the secret of his terminal cancer from him, but it gradually becomes clear.
May 31, 1993 · The result: ‘Daibyonin,’ which lashes out against the priority that science has won over human beings in Japan. By SAM JAMESON. May 31, 1993 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. TOKYO — Even before...
