隨住人口持續老化，對日本政府嘅資源構成相當大嘅壓力，佢哋通過咗一條法例，准許任何七十五歲以上嘅公民申請安樂死計劃。佢哋會獲得一千蚊美金，同埋一場費用全免嘅集體火化儀式。「岡部弘武」（磯村勇斗飾）係一個負責處理申請嘅後生仔，佢遇到「美智」（倍賞千惠子飾）。呢位女士身心都仲算幾健康，但就孤零零一個人。佢覺得自己嘅存在係一個負擔，間屋就嚟要拆，可以話佢覺得繼續捱落去冇咩意義。個後生仔仲遇到一個……
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With the ever ageing population putting considerable pressure on the resources of the Japanese government, they pass legislation that will allow any citizen over the age of seventy-five to apply for an assisted suicide programme. They will get $1,000 and an all expenses paid, group, cremation. "Hiromu Okabe" (Hayato Isomura) is a young man charged with the administration of applications and he encounters "Michi" (Chieko Baishô). This is a lady still pretty sound of mind and body, but who is alone. She feels her existence is a burden, her home is soon to be demolished and it's fair to say that she sees little purpose in continuing to go through the motions. The young man also encounters an… 原文連結 ↗
