Niini no Koto wo Wasurenaide (2009)

Other name: にぃにのことを忘れないで, Dont Forget About Niini

Description:

Niini no Koto wo Wasurenaide is a heart-wrenching drama that tells the emotional story of Kawai Keisuke. Since his childhood, Keisuke has dreamed of becoming a physicist. To help him achieve his goals, his hopeful parents enroll him in an expensive college prep school. However, his bright future is suddenly derailed during his third year of junior high. At just fifteen years old, Keisuke is diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor and given only one year to live. Overwhelmed by despair, he abandons his treatment and lashes out against his own mother. Fortunately, the love and support of his family help him find the strength to keep fighting. Through their collective resilience, Keisuke battles the illness for eight long years. Ultimately, he survives far beyond his prognosis, passing away at the age of twenty-three. This poignant narrative captures a powerful struggle against illness and the enduring strength of familial bonds.

Director: Inomata Ryuichi [猪股隆一]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2009

Genre:Drama; Family; life