The Last Song
Just when about to commit suicide after being deserted by his bride-to-be during the wedding, a man meets a university professor who is also at the point of killing himself. A woman nearby intervenes, one thing leads to another, and the three lost souls move in together. Each episode is a distinct story about the sometimes painful, sometimes warm romances between them and the people they meet while sharing an apartment.
Overview
Just when about to commit suicide after being deserted by his bride-to-be during the wedding, a man meets a university professor who is also at the point of killing himself. A woman nearby intervenes, one thing leads to another, and the three lost souls move in together. Each episode is a distinct story about the sometimes painful, sometimes warm romances between them and the people they meet while sharing an apartment.
Episodes
1. Episode 1: The Girl Who Sings of Love at the End of the World
Professor Shafu loses the university president election and attempts to commit suicide. He encounters Akaki, who is also about to jump, but neither can muster the courage. They are interrupted by a mysterious girl, Mia, who laughs at them. Meanwhile, teacher Rimi investigates students staying out late, linked to rumors of ghosts. She is startled by masked figures—Shafu and Akaki—who cause further chaos.
2. Episode 2: Pandora's Box
This episode explores the theme of perception and illusion. Professor Shafu reprimands Noa for judging people by appearance, comparing it to gossip. Noa questions why Pandora’s box holds hope, not love. The story reflects on how greed and desire distort true love, while hope remains as the one redeeming element.
3. Episode 3: Crazy Fruit
Shafu and Akaki party at a hotel but end up humiliated. Akaki is asked to visit the ailing daughter of Tsuda, a man who photographs people at the beach. Akaki grows close to the girl but is conflicted because of his feelings for Rimi. The girl’s serious illness, lupus, makes Akaki experience her struggles. In the end, she tragically proves her love for him by running naked in the sunlight, and sacrificing herself.
Cast & Crew
Yutaka Takenouchi
Wataru Noa
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Professor Momose
Ken Tanaka
Hiroshi Mikami
Maki Sakai
Tatsuya Fujiwara
