Departure: From Ashoro

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

• Director: Kazuhisa Imai
• Cast: Shunsuke Daitoh, Machiko Ono, Masato Hagiwara, Jyonmyon Pe, Anri Ban, Shigeru Izumiya, Ken Ishiguro, Kaoru Okunuki