Kaerazaru hibi

Kaerazaru hibi (帰らざる日々) is a 1978 Japanese film directed by Toshiya Fujita.

Synopsis
The story is about a high school boy (Toshiyuki Nagashima) in Tokyo returning to his home town of Nagano upon the death of his father.

Cast

 * Jun Etō as Ryuzo Kuroiwa
 * Toshiyuki Nagashima as Tatsuo Nozaki
 * Mayumi Asano as Makiko Takemura
 * Kaori Takeda as Yumi Hira

Reception
Kaerazaru hibi was nominated for the Award of the Japanese Academy in 1979 for Best Director and Best Screenplay. Director Toshiya Fujita won the Readers' Choice Award given by Kinema Junpo in 1979 as Best Japanese Film Director for the film.

3rd Hochi Film Awards:
 * Won: Best Newcomer - Toshiyuki Nagashima

Availability
The film was released by Nikkatsu on DVD August 6, 2004.