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I Want the Sun
Released

I Want the Sun

(おてんとうさまがほしい)

199547mDocumentary

Overview

Sho Watanabe, 77, has worked as a lighting technician for many years, longing to work in the film industry. However, when his wife, Tomiko, suddenly developed Alzheimer's disease, he took a video and 16mm camera and began documenting her and the people around her. This film is the result of compiling and editing the vast amount of film he had accumulated in this way.

Created By

Director
Makoto Satō
Makoto Satō

Alternative Titles

O tentō-sama ga hoshīJP
Je veux le soleilFR
The Brightness of the dayGB
Status
Released
Original Title
おてんとうさまがほしい
Production Countries
Japan