Terminally ill husband who travels to Germany and Japan to visit his estranged children after his wife Trudi's sudden death. Overwhelmed by grief, he crosses borders, wears her clothes, befriends a homeless Butoh dancer named Yu, and ultimately fulfills a shared dream at Mount Fuji before passing away peacefully.
Schorsch Kempter is a financially struggling nursery owner and former crop-dusting pilot whose stubborn decisions intensify his debts and family crisis. He flies without clearance, later takes Philomena aboard his damaged plane, and becomes stranded with her. His encounters with Richard von Zeydlitz and Hannah expose both his ambitions and fear of returning home.
Vater Becker is Stefan's father and a judge who has pressured him to complete law school. Stefan and Kai confess their cannabis-growing predicament to him after the failed attempt to hide it. Although upset, he uses his former professional connection with the police chief to help the two friends avoid prosecution.
Elmar Wepper has 57 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Cherry Blossoms with 2 titles. Signature works include As Green As It Gets, The Invisible Girl, Cherry Blossoms. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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