Departure: From Ashoro (2009)

Release Date: 2009-01-24
Runtime: 1h 52min
Production Company: Plusmic CFP
Production Country: Japan
Director: Kazuhisa Imai
Writer: Yoshinobu Kamo

Chiharu Matsuyama, completed his book at the age of 23, and this film depicts his experiences until he made his debut as a singer, such as his encounter and heartbreaking farewell with a local radio director named Kenji Takeda, who helped jumped start his career.—AsianWiki