The subtitle, "My Wife Will Soon Forget Me," immediately sets a tragic tone. The narrative of DASS-070 follows a married couple whose relationship is shattered by a medical diagnosis. The wife, played by , is suffering from a form of early-onset dementia or a brain tumor that is progressively erasing her memories.
Age-gap romance, teacher-student relationship, and coping with medical tragedy/amnesia. DASS-070 My Wife Will Soon Forget Me. Akari Mitani
Water is used constantly. Yuki forgets to turn off the faucet (flooding the bathroom). She stares into a fish tank for hours, claiming the fish are "telling her stories." In the climax, Haruto gives her a bath, washing her hair gently. She looks up at him and says, "You are very kind. Has anyone ever told you that you have kind hands?" It is the first time in the entire film she acknowledges his physical presence without fear. It is also the last time. The subtitle, "My Wife Will Soon Forget Me,"
More context on broader videography and career She stares into a fish tank for hours,