"After Life" is a 1998 Japanese movie. This is one of a few foreign movies I have liked over the years. I have found that most foreign movies that are shown in the west are mediocre telling of basic stories like coming of age or boy meets girl. They are promoted in the west as an exposure to other cultures rather than a movie that could stand on its own. "Afterlife" is different, it shows a unique premise and creates a story that does have an emotional impact. It can stand by itself without the "foreign movie" disclaimer.