Wait and See (1998): Cast
Wait and See is a 1998 drama directed by Shinji Sômai, starring Shinya Tsukamoto as Doctor, Tsutomu Yamazaki and Sumiko Fuji. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Shinji Sômai
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Eisei Gekijo
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wait and See About?
The premise of Wait and See without spoilers.
A salaryman confronts sudden upheaval when his company spirals into a financial crisis. Amid the stress, a man claiming to be his long‑absent father appears at his door, asking for shelter. The story blends humor and pathos, delivering a keen, seriocomic portrait of the messiness of family ties and the challenges of adult life.
Wait and See Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- married
- beggar
- based on novel
Wait and See Cast & Characters
Shinya Tsukamoto leads the cast as Doctor, with Tsutomu Yamazaki as Sasaichi and Sumiko Fuji as Kimiyi, Hiroshi's Mother. Directed by Shinji Sômai; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shinji Sômai
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Shinya Tsukamoto as Doctor -
Tsutomu Yamazaki as Sasaichi -
Sumiko Fuji as Kimiyi, Hiroshi's Mother -
Takehiro Murata as Sawachika, Hiroshi's Partner
Also Starring in Wait and See
· 13 more- Koichi Sato Hiroshi Nirasaki
- Kimiko Yo Wife of Hiroshi's Brother
- Minori Terada Truck Driver
- Tomokazu Miura Hiroshi's Brother
- Houka Kinoshita Drunk Man
- Yuki Saito Mizuho
- Shiho Fujimura Mizuho's Mother
- Chisako Hara Mizuho's Aunt
- Tsurube Shofukutei Shinto Priest
- Makoto Kakeda Office Worker
- Michiko Kawai Nurse
- Kyōko Mitsubayashi Yaeko Togashi, Sasaichi's Wife
- Keita Okada Mitsuru, Hiroshi's Son
More from Shinji Sômai
More films directed by Shinji Sômai, best-rated first: Moving, Kaza-hana, Moving and Tokyo Heaven.
Wait and See Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Ah haru” and “Жди и смотри”.
- Also known as
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- Ah haru
- Жди и смотри
- Дело было весной
- 春季来的人
- Tiens, c'est le printemps
- Поживём — увидим
- 啊，春天
- 아
- 봄
- 春季來的人
- Ah
- Primavera!
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Father, Thus Another Day and The Son’s Return.
Wait and See FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Wait and See, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wait and See?
Wait and See runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Wait and See released?
Wait and See was released on December 19, 1998.
Who directed Wait and See?
Wait and See was directed by Shinji Sômai.
More films by Shinji Sômai Who is in the cast of Wait and See?
Wait and See stars Shinya Tsukamoto as Doctor, Tsutomu Yamazaki as Sasaichi and Sumiko Fuji as Kimiyi, Hiroshi's Mother, among 17 credited actors.
Does Wait and See have a post-credit scene?
No. Wait and See has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Wait and See in?
The original language of Wait and See is Japanese.
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