Tomo'o Nagai

This Japanese melodrama chronicles the exploits of a geisha’s beautiful daughter. The daughter is the geisha’s pride and she spares nothing to insure that she has a bright future. But…

Mr. Watanabe suddenly finds that he has terminal cancer. He vows to make his final days meaningful. His attempts to communicate his anguish to his son and daughter-in-law lead only to heartbreak. Finally, inspired by an unselfish co-worker, he turns his efforts to bringing happiness to others by building a playground in a dreary slum neighborhood. When the park is finally completed, he is able to face death with peaceful acceptance.