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7.5 1h 53m

A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River

The story opens with Yukiko and her business partner in Moscow searching for Russian items for their store in Tokyo. There they meet a Russian translator, Nicholai, played by Sergei Nakariakov - a trumpeter from Russia. Some months later after they have returned, Nicholai and Yukiko meet again while he is auditioning for the Tokyo orchestra where seeds of romance begin. Yukiko's father, however, is diagnosed with a terminal case of cancer. Yukiko returns home to be with him in his final months as he decides not to go through therapy and let the disease run its course. Coming into contact with a childhood friend while at home Yukiko is left to choose between her old friend and Nicholai, all while having to face the emotional struggle of dealing with her father's impending death.

Top Cast

  • Narumi Yasuda

    Narumi Yasuda

  • Rentaro Mikuni

    Rentaro Mikuni

  • Atsuro Watabe

    Atsuro Watabe

  • Mitsuko Baisho

    Mitsuko Baisho

  • Sergei Nakariakov

    Sergei Nakariakov

  • Satoshi Hashimoto

    Satoshi Hashimoto

  • Haruko Mabuchi

    Haruko Mabuchi

  • Yoko Minamino

    Yoko Minamino

  • Kei Yamamoto

    Kei Yamamoto

Overview

The story opens with Yukiko and her business partner in Moscow searching for Russian items for their store in Tokyo. There they meet a Russian translator, Nicholai, played by Sergei Nakariakov - a trumpeter from Russia. Some months later after they have returned, Nicholai and Yukiko meet again while he is auditioning for the Tokyo orchestra where seeds of romance begin. Yukiko's father, however, is diagnosed with a terminal case of cancer. Yukiko returns home to be with him in his final months as he decides not to go through therapy and let the disease run its course. Coming into contact with a childhood friend while at home Yukiko is left to choose between her old friend and Nicholai, all while having to face the emotional struggle of dealing with her father's impending death.

Rating

7.5 / 10
2 Reviews
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