Gray Sunset

Gray Sunset is a 1985 Japanese film directed by Shunya Itō. It was Japan's submission to the 58th Academy Awards for the Academy [Award for Best Foreign Language Film], but was not accepted as a nominee. It won the award for Best Film at the Japan Academy [Prize (film)|Japan Academy Prize] ceremony.

Premise

The film follows Fuyukichi Takano, a university professor fired due to his worsening Alzheimer's disease. Fuyukichi's condition causes his family to rally around him, deepening their ties to each other in the process.

Cast