(パンドラの匣)

Content: After Japan's defeat in WWII, "Pandora no hako" follows a young man named Risuke who has contracted tuberculosis. He travels to the countryside to a unique nursing facility to receive treatment for his disease. At the sanatorium all the patients and nurses go by nicknames and Risuke decides to reinvent himself as Hibari. During his stay, Hibari develops realationships with other patients and nurses. After Hibari's friend Tsuikushi gets discharged from the nursing facility, Hibari writes to him about his relationships with Dakesang the chief nurse and Mabo another nurse that is bright and seems to like him.

Countries:

Japan

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

94 minutes

Year:

2009

Directors:

Masanori Tominaga

Production companies:

Cinegriot,

Tokyo Theatres Company,

Geneon Universal Entertainment,

PARADE Inc.,

Kahoku Shimposha,

Sendai Television,

GIP

Actors:

Risuke/Hibari

Daekesang

Tsukushi

Mabo

Crews:

Writer

Director

Producer

Art Direction

Costume Design