ちゃんと伝える (2009): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2009, ちゃんと伝える is a drama film directed by Sion Sono, running about 109 minutes. “A son with a shorter life expectancy than his father.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Shiro's struggle with his father's cancer and impending death leads to a realization that he must communicate his love and admiration for him before it's too late. A series of flashbacks reveals their relationship over time, and the trouble Shiro faced connecting to his strict father who was also his teacher and soccer coach. With a consuming secret of his own, Shiro, now in his late twenties and about to get engaged, must eventually learn how to share the pain of it with his loved ones.

Who’s in it. ちゃんと伝える stars Akira as Shiro Kita, Eiji Okuda as Tetsuji Kita, Ayumi Ito as Yoko Nakagawa and Keiko Takahashi as Izumi Kita, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, ちゃんと伝える has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch ちゃんと伝える page.

If you liked it. Fans of ちゃんと伝える tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.