The Fossil

Blade Runner meets Ikiru. A terminally ill industrialist confronts mortality abroad. Yoshio Harada carries this poignant 70s drama.

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Masaki Kobayashi directed The Fossil in 1975. See Masaki Kobayashi's full filmography, where to start with Masaki Kobayashi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Masaki Kobayashi.

The Fossil was released in 1975 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 201 minutes.