Acclaimed actor Takeshi Kaneshiro returns to Japanese Cinema for his first Japanese film in six years. The pan-Asian heartthrob stars as a grim reaper with the power to determine life and death in Sweet
When he appears on earth, it always rains.
Acclaimed actor Takeshi Kaneshiro returns to Japanese Cinema for his first Japanese film in six years. The pan-Asian heartthrob stars as a grim reaper with the power to determine life & death in Sweet Rain (a.k.a. Accuracy of Death) directed by Kekehi Masaya ( Bijocan). Perhaps the most photogenic death god to ever grace the mortal realm, Takeshi Kaneshiro walks between the worlds of the bustling living & the ethereal nether which are beautifully realized on screen with handsome photography & CG effects. Based on Isaka Kotaros best-selling novel, Sweet Rain may be the latest death god feature to roll into town, but strike away thoughts of Bleach & Death Note. Co-starring Konishi Manami ( Angels Egg), Mitsuishi Ken ( Megane), & Fuji Sumiko ( Hula Girls), this sensitive & affecting drama explores the value of life & inevitability of death through three seemingly separate lives, & the lonely death god who connects them together.
When a persons time has come, a death god is sent to earth to observe for seven days & assess the persons life. After a week has passed, he determines whether the person lives or dies. Music-loving death god Chibas (Takeshi Kaneshiro) latest assignment in the mortal world is a meek 27-year-old office lady (Konishi Manami) who lives a life so quiet & uneventful that even she doesnt see the value of her existence. The judgment seems clear but over the course of the week, Chiba is slowly swayed by his observations & interactions. At the end of the week, he makes a decision, a different decision that causes lives to change & fates to link together in unexpected ways.
This edition comes with Takeshi Kaneshiro interview, making of & trailer.