Last Life in the Universe

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Last Life in the Universe

"Why bother with suicide?"

2003

1h 52m

7.2(157 votes)

Drama

Action

Thriller

Overview

An obsessive-compulsive Japanese librarian living in Bangkok spends most of his days contemplating suicide in his apartment. His life changes when he witnesses the death of a young girl and becomes acquainted with her elder sister.

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Cast & Crew

21 members

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浅野忠信

Kenji

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Sinitta Boonyasak

Noi

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เฌอมาลย์ บุญยศักดิ์

Nid

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松重豊

Yukio

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竹内力

Takashi

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三池崇史

Yakuza

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田中要次

Yakuza

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佐藤佐吉

Yakuza

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ฐิติ พุ่มอ่อน

Jon

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Junko Nakazawa

Librarian

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Akiko Anraku

Japanese Housewife

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Nortioshi Urano

Salaryman

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Phimchanok Nala Dube

Girl in Jon's Apartment

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Ampon Rattanawong

Jon's Underling

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Jakrarin Sanitti

Jon's Underling

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Songsith Visunee

Old Man on the Bus

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Prayoon Tiancharoenwong

Old Man at the Outdoor Bar

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Jakrapan Ruttajak

Security Guard

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Tittiwat Kuldilok

Security Guard

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Sungwon Jermpan

Security Guard

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Yuki Tsudoi

Grand Hostess

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