Wait and See(1998)

7.3(7)1h 40mDecember 19, 1998

Drama

Synopsis

A salaryman faces a major life change as his firm undergoes financial difficulties. To add to his troubles, a man claiming to be his long-estranged father shows up at his house requesting shelter. One of the best of Somai's seriocomic studies of the messiness of family life.

Directed by Shinji Sōmai

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Cast

Koichi Sato

Hiroshi Nirasaki

Yuki Saito

Mizuho

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Sasaichi

Shiho Fujimura

Mizuho's Mother

Sumiko Fuji

Kimiyi, Hiroshi's Mother

Tomokazu Miura

Hiroshi's Brother

Kimiko Yo

Wife of Hiroshi's Brother

Shinya Tsukamoto

Doctor

Tsurube Shofukutei

Shinto Priest

Takehiro Murata

Sawachika, Hiroshi's Partner

Minori Terada

Truck Driver

Chisako Hara

Mizuho's Aunt

Michiko Kawai

Nurse

Houka Kinoshita

Drunk Man

Kyōko Mitsubayashi

Yaeko Togashi, Sasaichi's Wife

Keita Okada

Mitsuru, Hiroshi's Son

Makoto Kakeda

Office Worker

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Where can I watch Wait and See?+

We don't currently track a streaming service carrying Wait and See in your region. Check back — availability changes regularly.

When did Wait and See come out?+

Wait and See was released in 1998.

How long is Wait and See?+

Wait and See runs for 100 minutes (1 hour and 40 minutes).

Who directed Wait and See?+

Wait and See was directed by Shinji Sōmai.

Who stars in Wait and See?+

Wait and See stars Koichi Sato, Yuki Saito, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Shiho Fujimura and Sumiko Fuji.

Wait and See(1998)

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