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Fossil (1972)

TV Series 56 min

Drama

An industrialist is diagnosed with terminal cancer. He is abroad in Europe at the time, and a glimpse of a Japanese woman in that setting causes him to imagine her as the personification of his impending fate. As his dialogue with his imagined mortality continues, he meets the living woman, the template for his fantasy, and together, they tour rural churches. Gradually, he comes to some kind of peace about the diagnosis. When he returns to Japan, he is met with a series of challenges that profoundly test the lessons he has learned.

Masaki Kobayashi Creator Masaki Kobayashi Director Shun Inagaki Writer Takeshi Yoshida Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 31, 1972
Runtime
56 min
IMDb
tt33425727
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Studio
Haiyuza Theater Company, Yonki-no-Kai Productions

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Cast

Shin Saburi Shin Saburi Tajihei Kazuki Mayumi Ogawa Mayumi Ogawa Akiko Kazuki Keiko Kishi Keiko Kishi Madame Marcelin Komaki Kurihara Komaki Kurihara Kiyoko Kazuki Haruko Sugimura Haruko Sugimura Mother-in-Law Hisashi Igawa Hisashi Igawa Funazu Gō Katō Gō Katō Narrator

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Frequently asked questions

What is Fossil about?
An industrialist is diagnosed with terminal cancer. He is abroad in Europe at the time, and a glimpse of a Japanese woman in that setting causes him to imagine her as the personification of his impending fate. As his dialogue with his imagined mortality continues, he meets the living woman, the template for his fantasy, and together, they tour rural churches. Gradually, he comes to some kind of peace about the diagnosis. When he returns to Japan, he is met with a series of challenges that profoundly test the lessons he has learned.
Who created Fossil?
Fossil was created by Masaki Kobayashi, Masaki Kobayashi.
Who stars in Fossil?
Fossil stars Shin Saburi, Mayumi Ogawa, Keiko Kishi, Komaki Kurihara.
When was Fossil released?
Fossil is a 1972 drama series.
Where can I watch Fossil?
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