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Without Memory

1996Movie1 h 24 min

Documentary
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

A father loses his short-term memory as a result of a botched medical procedure, which causes him to develop Wernicke's Encephalopathy. Kore-eda chronicles his family’s fight to receive proper treatment and benefits from this devastating malpractice.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Written by
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Produced by
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Music by
Yasuhiro Kasamatsu

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Facts

December 28, 1996 · 1 h 24 min · Documentary

Released
December 28, 1996
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Without Memory worth watching?"

Questions about Without Memory

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Without Memory worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.5).

Is Without Memory okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Without Memory plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Without Memory in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.