Veronika Decides to Die (2005): Cast & Plot
Veronika Decides to Die is a 2005 drama directed by Kei Horie, starring Yoko Maki as Towa, Masachika Ichimura and Jun Fubuki. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Kei Horie
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Tokyo Eizo Koubo
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Veronika Decides to Die About?
The premise of Veronika Decides to Die without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Towa awakens in a remote sanatorium after attempting suicide, only to learn she has just seven days left. The facility is populated by eccentric residents who deliberately keep their distance, creating an isolated world. Kuroda, a mute man who has lost his voice, befriends her, and through their small, tender moments the hidden beauty of life is revealed, stirring Towa’s genuine longing to truly live.
Veronika Decides to Die Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- foreign language adaptation
- suicide attempt
- sex
- female nudity
- female masturbation
- based on novel
- character name in title
Veronika Decides to Die Cast & Characters
Yoko Maki leads the cast as Towa, with Masachika Ichimura as Incho and Jun Fubuki as Shoko. Directed by Kei Horie; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kei Horie
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Yoko Maki as Towa -
Masachika Ichimura as Incho - Jun Fubuki as Shoko
- Keiko Awaji as Beniko
Also Starring in Veronika Decides to Die
· 4 more- Tomoko Nakajima Sachi
- Yumi Takigawa Kyoko (Towa's mother)
- Keiko Oginome Fucho
- Lee Wan Kurodo
Veronika Decides to Die Plot Summary
What happens in Veronika Decides to Die from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Veronika Deklava, a woman whose life seems outwardly successful, battles a deep, unshakable sense of emptiness. In a moment of despair, she attempts suicide by overdose, convinced that the world has failed to recognize what is truly real. She awakens not in a familiar ward but in an exclusive and expensive mental asylum, only to learn that her overdose has left her with a looming aneurysm that will claim her life within weeks.
Full summary
The whole story of Veronika Decides to Die, scene by scene
Veronika Decides to Die Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Veronika Decides to Die.
How Well Do You Know Veronika Decides to Die?
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What is the name of the psychiatrist who oversees Veronika's care?
Veronika Decides to Die Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Veronika wa shinu koto ni shita” and “베로니카 죽기로 결심하다”.
- Also known as
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- Veronika wa shinu koto ni shita
- 베로니카 죽기로 결심하다
- 韦罗妮卡决意赴死
- ベロニカは死ぬことにした
- 韋羅妮卡決意赴死
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Veronika Decides to Die FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Veronika Decides to Die, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Veronika Decides to Die?
Veronika Decides to Die runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Veronika Decides to Die released?
Veronika Decides to Die was released on October 12, 2005.
Who directed Veronika Decides to Die?
Veronika Decides to Die was directed by Kei Horie.
More films by Kei Horie Who is in the cast of Veronika Decides to Die?
Veronika Decides to Die stars Yoko Maki as Towa, Masachika Ichimura as Incho and Jun Fubuki as Shoko, among 8 credited actors.
Does Veronika Decides to Die have a post-credit scene?
No. Veronika Decides to Die has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Veronika Decides to Die in?
The original language of Veronika Decides to Die is Japanese.
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