On a small island on the edge of Shikoku, Japan, a girl named Momoko who moved from Tokyo has a melancholy expression and is reluctant to talk to others. She brought her thoughts of her father, the guilt that she had quarreled with her father before his death, and a letter that only began with the words "To Peaches" from her father before his death. How will she regain her anger, how will she be freed from that guilt, how will she be brave enough to start her new life, how will she make new friends, how will she find the message her father wants to leave for her... "Letter to Peaches" Tells such a story full of life flavor. The beautiful scenery and simple folk customs on the island make people fascinated and fascinated. Perhaps it is this kind of environment that can make Taozi free from the knot in his heart, and perhaps only this kind of environment can make the audience escape from a kind of impetuousness. Heal in the modern life of the earth breath. This is an animation for adults because it brings us vivid character relationships and delicate character emotions. More importantly, it is closer to the ground than heroic animations that are more and more three-dimensional and big themes. Whenever I see the simple and neat little shrine on the island of the island, although it is not stalwart, it stands firmly on the lush jungle and soil, I know that after a long circle, it turns out that people still need it the most. The down-to-earth things, to find identity and warm the heart. The film cleverly borrows several monster characters from Japanese Shintoism, bringing a touch of surreal animation to this realistic-themed work, as well as to this serious topic about melancholy and liberation, growth and search. A little bit of humor. These monsters are hideous, but their hearts are hot, they are affectionate and righteous, and they know how to sacrifice. It is not the first time that these monsters have been portrayed in this way in Japanese animation. These elves, which were originally used to scare people, have completely become the expression symbols of the unified consciousness of Japanese ugliness and beauty. Their encounters, acquaintances, mutual help, and separation from human beings often become new stories. When did the peach in the story gradually untie the knot? I think it should be when she and a few monsters came to the top of the mountain and saw the magnificent scenery of the island. In the ending song, she and her mother once again ascended to the commanding heights. So this is an important plot. Another important plot is diving. From the first time to avoid diving, the second time to miss an appointment, and the third time to practice diving on the rocks on the shore, to the last brave and indulgent jump. What she needs is not only the courage to jump off the bridge, but the courage to get rid of the haze of her father's death and continue to move forward in life; what she has jumped into is not only the blue sea, but also the broader future of life. like a demon What the monster said when she pushed her during practice: "Isn't this a good dance!" In fact, the monster not only wants to protect Taozi's safety, but also resolve Taozi's guilt and let her grow. It's hard to imagine that this is a task arranged by God, and we should probably take it as the wish of Peach's father. Just like the letter that Taozi received at the end with the disappearance of the ship's lights, it was written on the little monster's letter paper, but it said the blessing of her father. I always thought that my father's hearty smile was very similar to the big mouth of the biggest youkai, and it wouldn't be a coincidence. When the three monsters completed their mission and returned to the sky, the clock that was hanging on the wall and had not moved for a long time jumped from 5:59 to 6:00, chiming the clock. The sound of the bell was as clear as Xiao Tao's smile after hearing it. Perhaps the clock in Momoko's heart has finally moved forward from the stagnant state that began when her father died. The director also designed a companion for Peaches who can also see monsters, the innocent little sister of a male friend. Could it be that the setting in "My Neighbor Totoro" that only little girls can see strange things of life has continued here. The monsters guessed that they met the peach when they fell from the sky, so the assumption that she could see was untenable. . Why on earth can the little sister see the monster? Maybe only the director knows, but anyway, if only Momoko can see the monsters, then the story will be too boring. Because in that case, Taozi would be a special case of being favored instead of an ordinary person, and the warmth of human affection she experienced would not be pinned and passed on to other people. It is worth mentioning that Peach's mother has asthma. At the end of the film, when my mother relapsed because of her concern, I was deeply moved. Because I also suffered from asthma as a child, I deeply empathize with the panting pain of asthma portrayed in the film. But I'm not a parent, and I still can't understand the kind of care I have for my children, and I can't understand the hard work of raising my children alone if the other half of my life dies. So I felt the feeling of this mother being crushed by the pain of the body and the toil of the soul, and it was really not easy to say a word for her. This film took 7 years to complete. It is not necessary to mention the exquisite conception and delicate feelings. There are "three" at the end of it. It can be seen that there is a lot of internal response in the film, and it can also be seen how the director can't bear to end the affection of this work. One, Taozi sent away a few monsters, and the bell at home rang, and she showed a sincere smile that she had not seen for a long time... Two, on the coast at night, the villagers believed in ancient rituals and made boats out of straw. Pass the mind to the gods, and among them
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