Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You

Kaisha monogatari Memories of You MEMORIES OF YOU ? is a 1988 Japanese film directed by Jun Ichikawa.

The film also focuses on Hanaoakas young female coworker, played by Yumi Nishiyama. The audience sees her struggle with romance, becoming engaged to another office worker, but she breaks it off when he continues to see other women behind her back. She seems to connect with Hanaoaka, and the audience hears her voiceover in the beginning and ending of the film. She says as the credits roll, Id watch him work, and my faith in people would be restored. At the beginning of the film, while Hanaoaka is acting very down, their other coworkers gossip about their lack of desire to throw Hanaoaka a retirement party. Hanaoaka learns of this and sends out a newsletter to the office telling everyone to not worry about throwing a party, since he doesnt want to bother anyone. Nishiyama then sends Hanaoaka a private letter to invite him to a personal retirement party for just the two of them. They have dinner, and the two connect, though not romantically.The film ends with Hanaoaka playing with his jazz band at his retirement party that ended up being planned for the sake of the jazz bands performance. His coworkers seem to be more friendly with him after the formation of the band. ........

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