Good Bye, Talking Dog 2017 (Japanese Movie)

Good Bye, Talking Dog 2017 (Japanese Movie)

Hanasu Inu wo, Hanasu
Japanese: 話す犬を、放す
Director: Madoka Kumagai
Writer: Madoka Kumagai
Producer: Masahiko Inishi, Suguru Kubota, Miyuki Sato
Cinematographer: Yoshiko Osawa
Release Date: March 11, 2017
Runtime: 84 min.

Main Cast:
   
Miho Tsumiki     Reiko Tajima     Hidekazu Mashima     Yuki Konoe

Reiko Shimomura (Miho Tsumiki) is a 43-year-old unpopular actress. She teaches acting at an acting school. Popular actor Daisuke Sanda (Hidekazu Mashima), who used to perform at the same theatrical company as Reiko, recommends her for a movie. Reiko hears that she is cast for the movie.

One day, she receives a phone call from her mother Yukie (Reiko Tajima). Her mother tells her that she can sometimes see her pet dog Chiro who died in the past. Her mother suffers from Lewy body dementia. Reiko struggles with her last chance to become a successful actress and to live with her mother.