While the Right Hand Is Sleeping 2003 Directed by Koji Shirakawa 眠る右手を

Shin, a painter, gets a fatal disease and cannot stop the shaking of his right hand. His wife Kei is a counselor, but lives without emotions. Their child, Kou reads people's minds but for that reason he lives with his own mind closed. As Shin starts losing his body functions, the family breaks down. One day, 'Sora', a gay caretaker comes into the house, so the relations of the family change, but in due course numerous tragic events occur.

Country Japan
Production Country Japan
Language Japanese
Spoken Language Japanese
Gnere Drama
Release Date 28 June 2003
208 mins