Interweaving past and present, Night Train to Lisbon  unfolds like an intimate interview, gently uncovering truths long buried in the depths of history. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Lisbon’s scenic streets, this poetic film delicately portrays the lives of its characters. Raimund Gregorius (Jeremy Irons), a Swiss professor, saves a woman attempting to jump from a bridge during his morning commute. After the incident, he comes across a book she left behind. Deeply

On August 11, 2014, at the age of 63, Robin Williams passed away suddenly in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease. He was one of my favorite actors. His bold, high-energy, machine-gun-like talk reminded me of the brilliant rakugo performer Shijaku Katsura. He was a peerless magician of words. Known for his superb improvisation, impersonations, and voice acting, he played a wide range of roles—from a DJ in Good Morning, Vietnam , to a cross-dressing father in Mrs. Doubtfir

This is a memorable film depicting intellectual disability. Works such as I Am Sam  (2001, USA)—in which Sam, a middle-aged man with the mental capacity of a seven-year-old working at Starbucks, lives happily with his daughter Lucy, born to a homeless woman—and What's Eating Gilbert Grape  (1993, USA)—where a young man with intellectual disabilities played by Leonardo DiCaprio climbs a smokestack in a small Iowa town, attracting the whole town's attention while his mother sta

In an aging society where one in two people die of cancer, many eventually face the need to prepare for death—so-called “end-of-life planning.” Once dementia sets in, this becomes difficult. As economic hardship deepens with prolonged recession, poverty spreads, and crime steadily increases. Alain, a middle-aged man who has just served a year and a half in prison for drug trafficking, moves in with his estranged mother, Yvette. She quietly accepts him despite their strained r

The summer of 1977.Liberace (Michael Douglas), a pianist of extraordinary talent and a flamboyant entertainer known for his extravagant stage costumes, captivates audiences with his performances. One day, a handsome young man named Scott Thorson (Matt Damon) visits him. The two quickly fall in love, beginning a secret and passionate relationship. To Liberace, Scott becomes his sole emotional support. To Scott, Liberace is a generous patron offering him a dreamlike life of lux

As the Hippocratic adage goes, "First, do no harm,"  medicine is not omnipotent. Osamu Tezuka introduced Dr. Kiriko, the euthanasia doctor, in Black Jack  precisely because he recognized the limits of medicine. Euthanasia is defined as a request made by those suffering from incurable, terminal illnesses accompanied by unbearable pain, while "death with dignity" refers to a decision made by someone with an incurable, terminal illness, regardless of pain. With the growing aware