Matataki (2010 Film)
Matataki (Japanese: 瞬 またたき) is a 2010 Japanese drama film directed by Itsumichi Isomura. The film is based on a novel by Ren Kawahara and was produced and distributed by Stardust Pictures. It premiered in Japan on June 19, 2010, and has a runtime of 110 minutes.
Plot
The story follows Izumi Sonoda, a young woman who experiences a traumatic motorcycle accident that results in the death of her boyfriend, Junichi Kono. Following the incident, Izumi suffers from memory loss regarding the events surrounding the accident. To reconcile with her past and understand the final moments of her boyfriend's life, she works with a lawyer named Makiko Kirino.
Cast
The film features an ensemble cast including:
- Keiko Kitagawa as Izumi Sonoda
- Nene Otsuka as Makiko Kirino
- Masaki Okada as Junichi Kono
- Shiro as Nobiru Sonoda
- Eiko Nagashima as Saeko Kono
- Motoki Fukami as Tsukasa Sonoda
- Wakana Chisaki as Junko Kirino
- Tomorowo Taguchi as Keisuke Ogi
- Yu Tokui as Shinohira
- Yoshiyuki Morishita as Doctor
- Johnny Yoshinaga as Inpatient
- Misa Shimizu as Saki Horikawa
- Kin Sugai as Old lady
Production
The film was directed by Itsumichi Isomura, who also contributed to the screenplay based on the original novel by Ren Kawahara. It was produced by Stardust Pictures.