Memory & Desire (1998) featured a cast of 50 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (76%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Takeshi Ōbayashi, age 84. This film starred Eugene Nomura and Yuri Kinugawa.
76% still with us· verified cast26% of full cast · incl. 33 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 76% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 85 yrs
Deaths by Year
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2012
2023
Cast50 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eugene Nomura Keiji | Keiji | Living | 02/05/1972 | 54 | — | 26 |
Yuri Kinugawa Sayo | Sayo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brenda Kendall Jeanette | Jeanette | Living | 26/06/1949 | 77 | — | 49 |
 Yoko Narahashi Mrs Nakajima | Mrs Nakajima | Living | 17/06/1947 | 79 | — | 51 |
 Joel Tobeck Nod | Nod | Living | 02/06/1971 | 55 | — | 27 |
 Rome Kanda Tour Guide | Tour Guide | Living | 26/06/1965 | 61 | — | 33 |
 Norman Forsey Fisherman #1 | Fisherman #1 | Living | 03/01/1963 | 63 | — | 35 |
 Ian Hughes West Coast Surfer | West Coast Surfer | Living | 08/04/1969 | 57 | — | 29 |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
John Paekau Fisherman #3 | Fisherman #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Senri Sakurai Mr Kuroda | Mr Kuroda | Deceased | 20/03/1926 | 86 | 10/11/2012 | 72 |
 Midori Takei Sayo's Stepmother | Sayo's Stepmother | Living | 14/03/1959 | 67 | — | 39 |
 Joy Watson Maude | Maude | Deceased | — | — | 04/09/2009 | — |
 Takeshi Ōbayashi Sayo's Father | Sayo's Father | Living | 24/01/1942 | 84 | — | 56 |
Shiori Terada Hiromi | Hiromi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Timothy Lee Sergeant | Sergeant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Akiko Mori Wedding Consultant | Wedding Consultant | Living | 24/11/1943 | 82 | — | 55 |
Grant Rosoman Surf Lifesaver | Surf Lifesaver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wayne McGoram Fisherman #2 | Fisherman #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Hancox Doctor | Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yuka Ezaki Newlywed Couple | Newlywed Couple | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bunichi Ezaki Newlywed Couple | Newlywed Couple | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Cairney Marriage Celebrant | Marriage Celebrant | Deceased | 16/02/1930 | 93 | 06/09/2023 | 68 |
Rupert MacKenzie VIdeo Cameraman | VIdeo Cameraman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Juri Inahara Junko | Junko | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yumiko Nishiyama Saki | Saki | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Takanori Higuchi Tatsuro | Tatsuro | Living | 10/11/1958 | 67 | — | 40 |
Noriko Miura Tatsuro's Wife | Tatsuro's Wife | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rome Kanda Kaoro | Kaoro | Living | 26/06/1965 | 61 | — | 33 |
Sarah Hawkes Hamilton Receptionist | Hamilton Receptionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sanae Nakahara Mrs Kuroda | Mrs Kuroda | Deceased | 31/07/1935 | 76 | 15/05/2012 | 63 |
 Takashi Nakamura Mr Sugimoto | Mr Sugimoto | Living | 12/09/1955 | 71 | — | 43 |
Motoko Terada Mrs Nakajima's Sister | Mrs Nakajima's Sister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kengo Emmitt Little Keiji | Little Keiji | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Evelyn Clarke Little Girl | Little Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sharon Clarke Little Girl | Little Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vivian Clarke Little Girl | Little Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sam Tamura CES Supervisor | CES Supervisor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Taihei Baba Funeral Director | Funeral Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kunio Yoshida Funeral Director | Funeral Director | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Toshizo Fujiwara Drunken Businessman | Drunken Businessman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yasukazu Kurosawa Drunken Businessman | Drunken Businessman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tadashi Watanabe Drunken Businessman | Drunken Businessman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kazunori Sato Drunken Businessman | Drunken Businessman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Shuson Tsukakoshi Buddhist Priest | Buddhist Priest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lyndon Hendrikse Surfer #1 | Surfer #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stefan Broadley Surfer #2 | Surfer #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marek Sumich Surfer #3 | Surfer #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Georgina Cleave Local Girl | Local Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Liesha Ward-Knox Local Girl | Local Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
