Online comments say that this is a "little and fresh" film. In fact, I don't like such comments. Words like "little and fresh" have a feminine tendency. But I checked on the Internet, and the director of the film is called Okiura Kiyuki, male, born in 1966. I couldn't help but think of Mamoru Hosoda, Shunji Iwai, Hayao Miyazaki, and others. This Mr. Kiyuki Okura, like them, is very good at portraying the image of girls in detail, and he is also an uncle. Therefore, I think that this type of movie may not necessarily have anything to do with the tendency of hormone secretion, and it seems that the uncles are more like and good at this kind of subject matter, so it is not a shame to like it.
Going back to the film, if I had to give myself an evaluation, I would say that this is a quiet, warm, terroir, and cultural film. I will not repeat the content of the story, after all, I saw it many years ago, and I can only remember it roughly.
To say that the most impressive place in the movie is its delicate and real scene depiction. The moss growing in the stone crevices, the texture on the stone, the rough cement pavement, and the items placed on the shelves are all detailed and vivid, making people feel that a lot of effort has been spent at a glance. Some people may ask, the background only plays a supporting role, what is the use of painting beautifully? I can only say that the importance of that effect is not directly manifested. People who have played "Street Fighter" must still have an impression of Chunli's home court. It was a short scene on the streets of Xiamen. There were bikers, duck sellers, and the "Please don't spit" slogan. ... The picture is very simple and not detailed, but it is very vivid. It reflects the way of life of the local people, and also reflects the producer's impression of China. Of course, the Japanese are not blindly black China, such as their animation "Canaan". When a Chinese viewer who has not watched this cartoon sits in front of a computer and sees the alleys, billboards, and air conditioners on buildings in Canaan, there must be a feeling of deja vu, and he can't help but ask : "Isn't this in China?" At least my initial impression of this anime was like this, and this impression was quickly confirmed - it was indeed Shanghai, China. But unfortunately, so far, no domestic animation can perform as well as "Canaan" in terms of "Chinese characteristics". It's a bit embarrassing, but I don't think the problem is technical, but rather the focus and love of the animation itself.
While telling the story, "Letter to Peach" also depicts the scene of a small town called Xidao: green hills, old-fashioned cement telephone poles, narrow streets, old Japanese-style wooden houses, shaking their heads Floor-to-ceiling fans... People are doing farm work, fishing at the seaside, children are swimming together... Such scenes bring the simple and peaceful life of the residents to the audience's eyes, allowing the audience to feel the way of life here. I think that almost everyone who lives in the city aspires to such a life. Behind the bustling and hustle and bustle of the city, the pressure of work and life often makes people feel distressed. When such meticulous pictures of the countryside are displayed in front of you, conveying a quiet and leisurely atmosphere to you, how can you Are you impressed? It is said that this animation took seven years to make. I think that if it weren't for the deep love of Uncle Okiura for Shioshima, he could not have spent so long. It is precisely because I love everything here, including the scenery here, the humanities and way of life here, that I can portray this place in such detail and vividness. I think this is the basic attitude a filmmaker should have: pour your focus and love into the film.
In "Letter to Peach", three ghosts are mentioned. They come from local folklore and came to the world from the dust-covered ancient books. To talk about the characteristics of some ancient towns, some strange stories and other things are always indispensable. When I was a child, I lived in a rural area under a small county town. The adults there always told me about the pythons hiding on the roof of the bar and coming out to steal children at night. They also told me that children went swimming in Dayan. He was caught by the "water monkey" and drowned. But most of the stories at that time were related to eating children. These stories sound a bit terrifying, but they reflect the imagination of people in a place and reflect the cultural heritage of the place. The three ghosts in this animation are ugly in appearance, strange in physique, and have terrible rumors of eating people's internal organs. They are part of the local people's book. However, when the three ghosts are shown in the animation, they are cute and interesting, and they are not scary at all. This is probably because the author's love has penetrated into every corner, and even the ghosts are cute. In any case, as far as I am concerned, since I walked out of the village of my childhood, I have hardly heard the word "water monkey" mentioned by the adults before, although the adults were always very sure at that time. Someone even saw it in person, but I really never heard of it anywhere else, not even in Animal World. I think "water monkey" is a kind of creature, if someone mentions it to me, I will feel very kind. It's just that it may only exist in the big weir of our village.
There is no hometown mentioned in this animation, but a peaceful town, a hot summer day, and a story about ghosts always remind me of my hometown. Now I go home at least once a year, and occasionally pass by the village where I was a child. It’s not what it used to be: the pond when I was a child has dried up, and the big weir has become arable land. As soon as I approach the village, the dust is raised And the floating plastic bags came with the wind... The hometown in my memory is not like this. The hometown in my memory should have blue-gray tiles, an earthen wall made of straw mud, a pond behind the house, and a village head. There is a big weir... The girls go to the weir with sticks to wash their clothes, the children swim in the weir, the men wear straw hats to work in the fields, my friends and I go to the creek to catch crabs, and go to the trees to pick up crickets. Shell... At that time, I was still very afraid of water monkeys, and I was still worried that pythons would appear on the beams. But now I can't find that hometown anymore. I think, maybe the "hometown" is something that only exists in memory. It is an experience, a legend, and an untouchable existence. I don't know if there really is a place like Shioshima, but if there is, I really want to see it. I did a general search on the Internet, but couldn't find such a place name. I think in the author's mind, it may be in a very distant place like my hometown.
In addition: The lyrics of the ending song "ウルワシマホロバ美しき place"
came from a distant time and space. The sound of the wind gently touched my heartstrings
and your face appeared in the sky, which reminded me of your past
and random on the road along the coast. The splendid summer sunshine, ah, still dazzling and
endless clear sky, passing the full of thoughts to the unforgettable person's
fluttering clouds, carrying the song of the heart and the heart.
In seasons past, the breeze caressed my cheeks My
beloved oh, where are you tenderly watching
the streets of my summer heat, surrounded by the sound of the waves The
fragments of dreams that the sound of the waves once looked for, now where are the
forever beautiful places to realize my Let
’s pray together, wishing everyone a happy life and eternal love woven in life
The endless clear sky will pass on the thoughts in my heart to the unforgettable person
I will keep smiling until the day we meet again. The
beautiful place is the hometown I miss. I
met tomorrow in a dream and built a bridge of rainbows after my tears dried up.
go with me
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