I have always liked the daily life in Japanese movies~ The days flow by slowly, one grass, one tree, one porridge and one meal... The little stories of ordinary people are always so moving.
The ill-fated old lady treated everything around her with kindness: she waved to trees, talked to red beans, released birds, and shared life insights with teenagers. The people around you are warm and touching. It can be said that she is the most full-fledged character in the film and the soul of the whole play.
The uncle played by Masako Nagase is also very good, handsome and full of temperament. Several emotional scenes are handled just right, especially with personal charm.
In addition, the movie shots are also in a beautiful and healing style. The sky, leaves, sunlight, food, small shops... make people feel that "everything has a spirit" and "everything is cute", which is more in line with the theme of the story.
"We are born into this world to see, hear, and feel. Because of this, we don't have to be someone, we have our own meaning of existence."
At the end of the film, the male protagonist finally came out of the haze, with the exclusive craftsmanship and innovation he learned from the old lady, and faced life with a positive attitude to restart his life.
I prefer the first half of the film, where the worldly sophistication and the spirit of craftsmanship are more natural. In contrast, the second half is a bit too forceful, showing a bit of hypocrisy and routine.
Anyway, thank you for this beautiful movie for letting me relive the beauty of Japanese style, and write down my feelings after watching it again. ❤️
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