After years of trying, Kyoko and her husband Takehiro are finally pregnant. But their joy at the prospect of becoming parents ends suddenly when they learn Kyoko has stage four cancer. They now must face agonizing decisions that force them to choose between the life of Kyoko or the health of their baby. Adapted from a true story.
Sadao Abe
Takehiro Omori
Shihori Kanjiya
Kyoko Omori
Sei Hiraizumi
Kokichi Manabe
Yoshie Ichige
Yasue Manabe
Leo Morimoto
Shiro Omori
Reiko Tajima
Masumi Omori
Satoshi Jinbo
Kazuyuki Aijima
Erina Mano
Satoko Manabe
Takashi Nagayama
Memories of Mom is a drama film released in 2014. Directed by Jun Akiyama, it stars Sadao Abe, Shihori Kanjiya, Sei Hiraizumi. After years of trying, Kyoko and her husband Takehiro are finally pregnant. But their joy at the prospect of becoming parents ends suddenly when they learn Kyoko has stage four cancer. They now must face agonizing decisions that force them to choose between the life of Kyoko or the health of their baby. Adapted from a true story.
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