A Polish film about a woman in her early '90s has become a big hit with middle-aged and elderly Japanese women, apparently reflecting a social trend in which women increasingly aspire to spend their twilight years without relying on anyone's help.
The 2007 film, "Time to Die," directed by Dorota Kedzierzawska, is the story of a 91-year-old widow who decides to live the remainder of her life alone after her hopes of living with her son are dashed by his unwillingness.
The story of a solitary elderly woman in failing health struggling through her final days has struck an emotional chord with many Japanese women.