Kiichi Nakajima, an elderly foundry owner, is convinced that Japan will be affected by an imminent nuclear war, and resolves to move his family to safety in Brazil. His family decides to have him ruled incompetent and Dr. Harada, a Domestic Court counselor, attempts to arbitrate.

雨宫家老父亲（奥村公延 饰）因病去世，正在外地拍广告的女儿千鹤子（宫本信子 饰）和女婿井上佗助（山崎努 饰）带着两个儿子连忙赶回老家奔丧。虽然有葬礼负责人海老原（江户家猫八 饰）的帮助，但佗助夫妇仍需临时抱佛脚，学习葬礼礼仪。三天的葬礼，品味生死百态，万般不舍与依恋，俱化作火葬场上空的一缕轻烟……
本片荣获1984年日本学院奖最优秀作品、最佳导演、最佳男主角、最佳剧本和最佳女配角多项大奖，及1985年蓝丝带最佳导演和最佳男主角奖。

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