The Last Dance

1993 · 116 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 309 VOTES · DIR. Jūzō Itami

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 996 lines

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00:00:13 DAIB YONIN
00:05:40 What's so happy about birthdays?
00:11:46 This way, Mr. Mukai.
00:14:50 Forget it. It's just overwork.
00:17:28 Start by removing your teeth!
00:20:23 _Do you promise? -Promise you?
00:22:49 I'm in no hurry.
00:26:36 See you Iater!
00:35:43 l'm crazy about you.
00:39:53 Doctor.
00:43:23 Oh, sorry. WouId you Iike one?
00:47:44 Can't even teIl them he wants to die because he can't taIk.
00:51:03 But I need the Doctor's permission.
00:55:04 Yes.
00:58:43 If you fall apart now, he'd have nothing left.
01:05:08 You see, we've heard that it's reaIIy cancer...
01:07:32 Learn to Iive Iife Iike an artist.
01:17:35 FibriIIator set?
01:22:32 So he closed in on himseIf.
01:27:12 So it's 90 days.
01:30:38 If I were you...
01:33:16 But it's hard f or me to grin when I'm in pain.
01:39:52 And alI others affIicted with cancer...
01:44:06 OK.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed996
Dialogue density8.6 lines / min
First line00:00:13
Final line01:44:06

Production Record

DirectorJūzō Itami
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes309