Issey TakahashiKoji Hashida
Mayu MatsuokaSaori Nishida
Takumi SaitohYoshiyuki Hashida
Misuzu KannoYoko Hashida
Lily FrankyMasato Matsuda
Riku Onishi
Ryô Kitafuji
Junkichi Orimoto
Jun MurakamiTomoki Tada
Hiroshi KanbeJunichi Uchiyama
Sairi ItoAkiko Yoshida
Yohta KawaseMarie ShirakawaWhy it may be worth watching
- blank13 combines Family and Drama elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Issey Takahashi, Mayu Matsuoka, Takumi Saitoh.
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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.
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Best suited to viewers looking for Family, Drama. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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japanbased on true storyterminal illnessdysfunctional familycancerestranged familyabsent father
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AlunauwieExternal review ·
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.
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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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