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Alycia 2022-09-06 13:01:05
To the "children" who have passed the coming-of-age ceremony
After watching "Trolley Maniac", I can't say that I have a complete understanding of what the film is trying to express, because there are so many story lines in the film, it is difficult to have the patience to sort them out one by one, but you can still see some deep-seated things from the...
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Clare 2022-10-17 00:23:36
the survival of the lowest
I watched more than 20 films directed by Akira Kurosawa, and settled on the 1970 "Trolley Mania". I was born in that year. The scenes in China at that time were estimated to be similar to those in the film. People could not get enough to eat. , don't wear warm life. Of course, we can still...
Hiroyuki Kawase
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Beggar: Our house ought to be built on a hill. We Japanese used to build houses in valleys and mountain coves. We've always preferred the lowlands.
Beggar's Son: That's true. I saw pictures of foreign countries. They have their houses in high places, but ours are in low places.
Beggar: There's a reason for that. There are many earthquakes and typhoons in Japan. Wooden houses in high places are easily shaken by earthquakes and typhoons. So they chose the lowlands to avoid the danger. But that's not the only reason.
Beggar: [continues] The Japanese prefer soft light to bright sunshine. We like shady places. We like to live in the midst of nature. So we couldn't get used to concrete houses.
Beggar's Son: That's right. I don't like concrete houses either. They're too cold for me.
Beggar: But we shouldn't forget one thing. It's true that wooden houses suit the Japanese people. But we mustn't cling to our culture and characteristics if we become weak and lose endurance as a result. By living in houses made of stone, iron, and concrete, foreigners have strengthened their characters and capabilities. Now we're building our own house. We must take our future into consideration. We must think of you, your children, and your grandchildren.
Beggar's Son: Yes, that's true.
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Beggar: I've been thinking all evening about the house we're building... Looks like you're sleepy?
Beggar's Son: No, I'm not sleepy. I'm listening.
Beggar: The gate comes first. The gate is the face of a house. The face shows the character.
Beggar's Son: Mm hmm. That's right.
Beggar: Since we're building a house on a hill, it must be in a European style. How about rococo? Or Spanish style? British style isn't bad either... They're a bit showy. It should be neither too fancy nor too imposing. I want a gate both plain and inviting.
