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A Promise (1986)
123 min | Drama

A Promise (1986)

123 min | Drama

An old woman has died and her widower with dementia confesses to killing her. After this, the story goes back in time to show the events leading up to her death.

Director

Yoshishige Yoshida

Writers

Shuichi Sae (novel) | Yoshishige Yoshida (screenplay) | Fukiko Miyauchi (screenplay)

Producers

Kiyoshi Fujimoto | Yasuyo Saitô | Shigeyuki Tanishima

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Updated May 14, 1986

Release date

Mar 17, 1987 (United States)

Awards

3 wins & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Rentarô Mikuni Ryôsaku Morimoto Ryôsaku Morimoto See fewer	Harakiri (1962)
Chôichirô Kawarasaki Yoshio, Ryôsaku's son Yoshio, Ryôsaku's son See fewer	A House in the Quarter (1963)
Orie Satô Ritsuko, Yoshio's wife Ritsuko, Yoshio's wife See fewer	Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx (1972)
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Chôei Takahashi Takeya Nakamura Takeya Nakamura See fewer	Tampopo (1985)
Reiko Tajima Saeko Nogawa Saeko Nogawa See fewer	Arcadia of My Youth (1982)
Kumiko Takeda Naoko, Yoshio's daughter Naoko, Yoshio's daughter See fewer	Zero Woman: Assassin Lovers (1996)
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Masao Imafuku Actor Actor See fewer	Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
Kenzô Tabu Actor Actor See fewer	King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
Katsura Kawasaki Actress Actress See fewer	A Promise (1986)
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Masao Kanda Actor Actor See fewer	A Promise (1986)
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