The first half is slow and long. The second half is like a torture demonstration film. Without the discussion of religion and political culture, this foreign missionary story has no deep value and meaning, and does not show the Japanese devout belief in Buddhism. There is no analogy to the positive image of the spectator, which makes the viewer feel as if Buddhism is just a political tool. Maybe Lao Ma can’t shoot this part as an outsider.
I feel that what the director wants to say is too superficial. For most people, faith is used as a spiritual sustenance, so that ordinary people can live happily and peacefully to relieve pain. After all, survival is the ultimate meaning.
Everyone's understanding of religion is different. I respect all religions and atheists. I have no faith. At this time, I often feel scared. Probably because I still can't have a closer understanding and cognition of the absurdity of the world and life. I always feel that I can't. Most of the reason I was persuaded to be a religion was that no religion could fit my definition of God in my heart.
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