Shigeshoshi (2007)

Other name: The Embalmer , Embalmer Mamiya Shinjuro, 死化粧師　エンバーマー 間

Description:

Shigeshoshi introduces Mamiya Shinjuro, an exceptionally skilled embalmer with a license earned in the United States. Despite his unique expertise, he mysteriously works as a janitor at a Tokyo hospital, his true profession hidden for reasons yet to be unveiled. The plot ignites with profound tragedy when a close friend of one of the hospital nurses, a rising principal soloist in a ballet company just days from her dream wedding, dies in a devastating accident.

Overwhelmed with grief, the woman's fiancé learns of Mamiya's extraordinary, special skills. He approaches Mamiya with a heartbreaking request: to restore his beloved's corpse to reflect the vibrant, living appearance she had before the accident. This challenging plea compels Mamiya to apply his rare talent, transforming his seemingly mundane hospital job into an act of poignant restoration, offering solace and a final, beautiful memory amidst overwhelming loss.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2007

Genre:Drama