
The Shepherd
2023


“If only I was twenty again...”
3 votes
Kazunori, once revered as the “God of Management,” now spends his final days alone in a nursing home—his success in business overshadowed by a life without connection. When a heartfelt wish to be young again is mysteriously granted, Kazunori awakens as his 20-year-old self. Given a miraculous second chance, he sets out to rewrite his story with purpose, love, and no regrets.
Director
Hiroshi AkabaneWriter
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Original Language
Japanese
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Revenue
$6K
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Kazunori built his life on deadlines, commitments, and business. So much business in fact, he earned the title “God of Management.” Now that he’s alone, in his eighties, he regrets not having stopped to smell the flowers, so to speak. His only happiness now is his volunteer nurse/companion, a twenty year old girl named Asuka. One day, out for a “walk,” they stop at a vantage point and look out at the vast and beautiful scenery. Asuka asks Kazunori about his life, and he reveals his regrets. She asks him to make a wish and she prays to God that it be granted. Suddenly, Kazunori “wakes up” as…
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