Product Details

• Actors: Mari Natsuki, Akane Oda, Megumi Sakakibara, Rumi Sakakibara
• Directors: Junichi Suzuki
• Format: Color, Dubbed, Subtitled, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Vanguard Cinema
• VHS Release Date: June 19, 2001
• Run Time: 103 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1892649411
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #94,032 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Akiko, a high school student and her mother return to their home in a small town in Japan after seven years in South America. The teenage girl has contracted the AIDS virus. The whole town knows about this even before she arrives and fear they will be exposed to the deadly disease. Thus begins beautiful Akiko's odyssey to her place of childhood. As Akiko copes with her illness her childhood best friend Natsumi, transforming her fear of Akiko's sickness into a solid support and protection, confronts the village community. Everyone learns a lesson or two about their own shortcomings, prejudice and ignorance. They have all matured and come together as a community when Akiko pass away on beautiful sunny day.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars brians song without the football, September 23, 2002

By	R. PAYNE "taikutsuna" (caldwell,id) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Remembering the Cosmos Flower (DVD)

this would have been a five star movie except for the fact that it has been done many times before.It is still an exceptional movie and should not be missed.
the dvd transfer leaves alot to be desired as the picture quality never exceeds VCD quality.(yet it will never degrade)
it would be easy to call this an AIDS awareness movie but the focus is on the incredible friendship between the two girls and how both of their bravery has the power to change the fears of ignorance(not meant to be derogatory-alot of people are afraid of the unknown).
the movie culminates in an incredibly moving speech given during natsumi's "comedy" act. for which i could not remain dry eyed...not for the words spoken but for the raw friendship and bravery expessed by natsumi.
watch this movie and concentrate on the friendship and not the premis and i think you will find it an enjoyable experience

3.0 out of 5 stars Focus on Natumi's feeling and attitude., March 31, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Remembering the Cosmos Flower (DVD)

I thought this movie is just an educational movie which means almost nothing if you have knowledge about AIDS.

However, I believe this movie has something different aspect in it. Let's focus on the Akiko's best friend, Natumi. Then you might feel something different and understand what the director wants to show us.

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful film that tears at your soul, September 10, 2001

By	E. Mickelson (Pearland, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Remembering the Cosmos Flower (DVD)

This is a truly beautiful film filled with so many aspects of human nature. Fear, predjudice, love, empathy, joy, sorrow, forgiveness, understanding--they're all here. The cinematography is splendid and the acting superb. You can't go wrong with this life-affirming tear-jerker!