Ask MDL: Myths, Legends and Imaginary Worlds Based on a novel by Akutagawa Prize-winning author, Yu Miri, 'Ame to Yume no Ato ni' is a story about the supernatural and the bonds between a father and daughter. Sakurai Tomoharu is a single parent who has an extremely close relationship with his daughter. One of his hobbies is catching and collecting butterflies, and he has traveled to Taiwan to catch a very rare butterfly, the Troides magellanus. It's so rare it's been called the "phantom butterfly." The legend goes that whoever catches this butterfly will become a phantom themselves. Back in Japan, Tomoharu's daughter, Ame, hasn't received a phone call from her father in days and begins to worry. However, when Tomoharu does return, he has no recollection of how he got back to Japan, or what happened at all. Ame notices strange things beginning to happen all around her. With the help of his neighbor Akiko, Tomoharu begins to piece together what happened back in Taiwan and comes to a horrifying conclusion. (Source: wiki.d-addicts.com) Edit Translation
- English
- Español
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Native Title: 雨と夢のあとに
- Also Known As: After the Rain and Dreams , After the Rains and Dreams
- Director: Karaki Akihiro, Aso Manabu
- Genres: Horror, Family, Supernatural
Cast & Credits
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![Kurokawa Tomoka in Ame to Yume no Ato ni Japanese Drama (2005)]( "Kurokawa Tomoka in Ame to Yume no Ato ni Japanese Drama (2005)")
Kurokawa Tomoka Main Role -
![Sawamura Ikki in Ame to Yume no Ato ni Japanese Drama (2005)]( "Sawamura Ikki in Ame to Yume no Ato ni Japanese Drama (2005)")
Sawamura Ikki Main Role -
![Kimura Tae in Ame to Yume no Ato ni Japanese Drama (2005)]( "Kimura Tae in Ame to Yume no Ato ni Japanese Drama (2005)")
Kimura TaeKoyanagi AkikoSupport Role -
![Hayami Mokomichi in Ame to Yume no Ato ni Japanese Drama (2005)]( "Hayami Mokomichi in Ame to Yume no Ato ni Japanese Drama (2005)")
Hayami MokomichiHayakawa HokutoSupport Role -
![Miho Jun in Ame to Yume no Ato ni Japanese Drama (2005)]( "Miho Jun in Ame to Yume no Ato ni Japanese Drama (2005)")
Miho JunHayakawa KirikoSupport Role -
![Bro.TOM in Ame to Yume no Ato ni Japanese Drama (2005)]( "Bro.TOM in Ame to Yume no Ato ni Japanese Drama (2005)")
Bro.TOMHayakawa TakeoSupport Role
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I really didn't know what to expect when I started Ame no Yume to Ato ni. I just found the description interesting so I checked it out. What I got was a well acted, different, slice of life drama that just jumps into you. It's difficult to find subs for Ikki Sawamura's dramas unless he's the support, which is a shame because he's wonderful (and not bad to look at it). In Ame he plays a single father who tries to support and raise daughter the best he can without her being disturbed by anything unfortunate. There are some fantastic scenes one of which is imprinted on my brain and goes down as one of the most emotional scenes ever filmed between 2 male actors (Sawamura & Borther Tom). It's been a few years since I first watched it (and rewatched it), and I can see the scene like it's running now. Just have your tissues ready for it. The cast is a fantastic ensemble that have chemistry that works well.Production wise it's eh, but it's comparatively old. The film quality is obviously different like it is between daytime and nightime programming. That is quite probably it's biggest flaw. The editing could have been better as well. Yeah it's a bit kitchy, uneven, and at times slow, but the heart thatnpours out of it makes up for it's flaws.
I have watched a few older J-dramas, but none stand out as much as this one. It's a classic and a favorite.
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