The Last Dance
1993, Japanese. Directed by Jūzō Itami.
For me, this is how I'll die...
A successful Japanese movie director in his sixties becomes increasingly ill while working on his latest film. Though his family, friends, and doctor try to keep the secret of his terminal cancer from him, Buhei gradually comes to realize the truth of his condition, leading him on a journey of despair, anger, and – ultimately – acceptance.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Jūzō ItamiDirector
- Rentaro MikuniBuhei Mukai
- Masahiko TsugawaDr. Koichiro Ogata
- Nobuko MiyamotoMariko
- Yoshiki ArizonoFilm Staff
- Tokie HidariPatient's Wife
- Yoshihiro KatoRadiographer
- Midori KiuchiNurse
- Mami KumagaiProps Master
- Noboru MitaniOld Man
- Takehiro MurataDoctor
- Choei TakahashiDying Patient
- Haruna TakaseAya Kamishima
Details
- Released
- 29 May 1993
- Original title
- 大病人
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Jūzō Itami
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The Last Dance runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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The Last Dance isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 May 1993. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Last Dance?
If you liked The Last Dance, try Miss You Already, The Farewell, Madea's Big Happy Family.
Who directed The Last Dance?
The Last Dance (1993) was directed by Jūzō Itami and stars Rentaro Mikuni, Masahiko Tsugawa, Nobuko Miyamoto.