Koji Hashida
Issey Takahashi
Koji Hashida
Overview
Thirteen years after abandoning his wife and two sons by stepping out for a pack of cigarettes and never returning, deadbeat gambler Masato dies of stomach cancer. At his funeral, a motley crew of fellow mahjong players, pachinko parlor employees and former drinking buddies gather to pay their respects and tell stories, revealing aspects of Masato’s life that complicate his sons’ resentment towards him.
Trailer
blank 13 | JAPAN CUTS 2018
Cast
Saori Nishida
Mayu Matsuoka
Saori Nishida
Yoshiyuki Hashida
Takumi Saitoh
Yoshiyuki Hashida
Yoko Hashida
Misuzu Kanno
Yoko Hashida
Masato Matsuda
Lily Franky
Masato Matsuda
Riku Onishi
Ryô Kitafuji
Junkichi Orimoto
Tomoki Tada
Jun Murakami
Tomoki Tada
Junichi Uchiyama
Hiroshi Kanbe
Junichi Uchiyama
Akiko Yoshida
Sairi Ito
Akiko Yoshida
Marie Shirakawa
Yohta Kawase
Marie Shirakawa
Reviews
Alunauwie
Blank 13 portrays the emotional turmoil of a family confronting the sudden return—and death—of a father who abandoned them, blending fear, resentment, and unresolved longing. Through memories, conflicting stories, and a quietly powerful funeral setting, the film reveals how bitterness and affection can coexist as Koji struggles to reconcile the man he knew with the man others admired. Though limited by its dialogue-heavy storytelling, the film ultimately offers a tender reflection on grief, forgiveness, and the courage to accept painful truths. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)
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