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Too Tired to Die

1998 · 97 min

A quirky, contemplative drift through a man's final hours, mixing wry humor with existential unease.

Overview: Kenji is a Japanese twenty-something who is followed by Death in various disguises. When he finally faces her, Death tells him that he has only 12 hours to live and he needs to make the most of it.
How it feels: Melancholic, whimsical, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Death, identity, fate, isolation
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
identity
fate
isolation
love
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: fantasy, comedy, drama
Directed by: Wonsuk Chin
Written by: Wonsuk Chin
Starring: Takeshi Kaneshiro, Mira Sorvino, Kim Hye-soo, Jeffrey Wright, Michael Imperioli, Geno Lechner, Ben Gazzara, Sandra Prosper
Music: Mader
Cinematography: Jim Denault
Runtime: 97 min
Country: United States of America, South Korea
Languages: German, Arabic, English, Japanese, Mandarin, French, Cantonese