A Human Promise
6.7
7 votes
September 13, 1986
2h 4m
Drama
Overview
An old woman has died and her widower with dementia confesses to killing her. After this, the story goes back in time to show the events leading up to her death.
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Where to watch
In United States
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Cast
Rentaro Mikuni
Ryôsaku Morimoto
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Yoshio, Ryôsaku's son
Orie Satō
Ritsuko, Yoshio's wife
Sachiko Murase
Tatsu, Ryôsaku's wife
Choei Takahashi
Takeya Nakamura
Reiko Tajima
Saeko Nogawa
Kumiko Takeda
Naoko, Yoshio's daughter
Tetta Sugimoto
Takao, Yoshio's son
Koichi Sato
Masakane Yonekura
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Masao Imafuku
Kenzō Tabu
Kan Yanagiya
Senkichi Ōmura
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