Tamotsu is expecting a persimmon to dry and yet he cannot accept that it is time for a man on his deathbed to die. As the persimmon mysteriously, or supernaturally, holds out from drying, so Tamotsu tries his hardest to keep the man alive. Only when Tamotsu has let go can the persimmon take its natural course.
Sahori Ehara
Sayo
Aduchi Kaneko
Mizoguchi
Sakae Kimura
Hajime
Ai Ozaki
Mei
Yugo Saso
Tamotsu
Atsurou Tokuoka
Mei's Boyfriend (voice)
Masayuki Yui
Hasegawa
Tamotsu is expecting a persimmon to dry and yet he cannot accept that it is time for a man on his deathbed to die. As the persimmon mysteriously, or supernaturally, holds out from drying, so Tamotsu tries his hardest to keep the man alive. Only when Tamotsu has let go can the persimmon take its natural course.
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