Okaimono
movie

Released February 14, 2009
Overview
In a quiet farming village in northeastern Japan, there lives an elderly couple. One day, a notice arrives in the mail about an antique camera sale in Tokyo. This triggers the old man's memory of the time when he used to love cameras and he decides he wants to go to Tokyo. Going on this shopping trip is like embarking on an adventure for them and is is full of surprises and unexpected happenings, but through this adventure, the old couple's lives slowly get revealed. Before heading home, the couple stops by Tokyo Station, a place that holds fond memories for them. They take a photo together with the old man's camera and quietly reflect back on the long life that they spent together.
Runtime
1h 13m
Origin Country
Japan
Original Language
Japanese
Original Title
お買い物
Status
Released
Production Countries
- Japan
Spoken Languages
- 日本語 (Japanese)
Production Companies
NHK
Japan