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Sep 20, 2019 · The Master of Funerals: Directed by Naofumi Higuchi. With Atsuko Maeda, Kengo Kôra, Seizô Fukumoto, Masami Horiuchi. Based on the novel by Kawabata Yasunari, a few graduates gather at their high school for the funeral of their long-lost friend, Yoshida, who just returned from America and died suddenly.
Sep 20, 2019 · Alumni of Ibaraki High School learn that one of their classmates is killed in an accident on the tenth anniversary of their graduation, necessitating an unexpected reunion and “on-campus funeral”.
Oct 4, 2020 · Far from a dramatic supernatural thriller, “The Master of Funerals” wants to be a joyous tale of reconciliation with the past. Despite the tragic opening with Hajime's sudden death and the whole plot being about a funeral wake, the narration is scattered with comedic and slightly surreal episodes.
Sep 20, 2019 · Movie: The Master of Funerals. Romaji: Soshiki no Meijin. Japanese: 葬式の名人. Director: Naofumi Higuchi. Writer: Yasunari Kawabata (short story), Hiroyuki Ono. Producer: Hiroyuki Ono. Cinematographer: Masao Nakabori. Release Date: September 20, 2019. Runtime: 98 min.
Yasunari Kawabata Novel. Masao Nakabori Cinematography. Hiroyuki Ono Screenplay, Producer. Jin Shirasu Cast. Critics reviews. Inspired by Nobel Literature Prize-winner Yasunari Kawabata’s short story “Soshiki no Meijin.”
Sep 20, 2019 · Alumni of Ibaraki High School learn that one of their classmates is killed in an accident on the tenth anniversary of their graduation, necessitating an unexpected reunion and “on-campus funeral”.
Based on the novel by Kawabata Yasunari, a few graduates gather at their high school for the funeral of their long-lost friend, Yoshida, who just returned from America and died suddenly.