The Long Excuse (2016)

Other name: Nagai Iiwake; Long Excuses

Description:

In the emotionally stirring drama The Long Excuse, popular writer Sachio Kinugasa, played by Masahiro Motoki, faces an unexpected tragedy when his long-time wife, Eri Fukatsu, dies in a devastating bus accident. Despite their loveless marriage, Sachio feels compelled to publicly perform the role of a grieving widower. His perspective shifts when he meets Yoichi Omiya, played by Pistol Takehara, a heartbroken truck driver whose wife, Keiko Horiuchi, also perished in the same crash. Keiko was a close friend of Eri, linking the two grieving families. Unlike the detached Sachio, Yoichi is consumed by profound despair as he struggles to raise his two young children alone. Compelled by an inexplicable urge, Sachio offers to step in and care for Yoichi’s children. This unexpected arrangement forces the self-absorbed writer to confront his own emotional void. Through caring for others, Sachio embarks on a poignant journey of genuine grief, connection, and redemption, discovering what it truly means to love and heal.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2016

Genre:Drama