For me, Hirokazu Koreeda is my favorite Japanese director because he upholds the restraint and forbearance inherent in traditional Japanese movies, just like Yasujiro Ozu, in the seemingly plain and warm story, there is a hidden truth. Deep sighs and sadness in life. In this seemingly harmonious family, the death of the eldest son is a hidden pain for the whole family. The eldest son, who was supposed to inherit his father's mantle, was given too much hope by his father, so his death caused a gap between his father and the second son. Although the second son has his own dreams and pursuits, he became a doctor according to his father's wishes. This father-son-son relationship still affects the relationship between the second son and his stepson. The stepson's dream was to become a piano tuner, and later we found out that this profession is exactly the profession of his biological father (who also died early), but if he can't become a piano tuner, he hopes to become a doctor, like his stepfather. people. It can be seen that in traditional Japanese families, the ties of blood are still heavy and close, so the mother hopes that her daughter-in-law can give birth to a child of their own for her husband. The bloodline has been symbolized as a symbol of family, emotion and dream transmission, a sure proof that some kind of life goes on.
However, some things will be missed in life. It is like the wrestler's name is remembered after the son bids farewell to the mother. It is like the mother did not get in their car in the end, and the son did not accompany his father to watch a ball game. These sad memories have always proved the existence of this life. It is because of this that my mother invites the now-grown drowning boy to the eldest son's sacrificial gathering every year. This is a person or thing that reality cannot forget in memory A kind of verification, a kind of deepening. It seems cruel, but it has become a way for mothers to experience the existence of life. Just like that old song, it is a symbol of condensed life for a lifetime. Even if you keep walking on the road of life, you are always burdened with the experience of the past, and this experience makes people go on more calmly, just like those butterflies who have experienced winter will eventually turn into beautiful yellow.
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