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Watching "The Eel", I don't know whether to laugh or cry, a tragicomedy, I can only say this, after the male protagonist Yamashita killed his wife, he whistled to the police station and surrendered. Can't laugh or cry. Eight years later, Yamashita was released on parole, opened a barber shop, and rescued Guizi who committed suicide by taking sleeping pills. Guizi helped in the barber shop out of gratitude. From then on, the movie entered the theme, and I, the audience, were forgetting that Yamashita was a murderer. . The film begins with a simple description of Yamashita's motive for killing his wife. It is easy to find that his wife has committed adultery with a kitchen knife, and then the more I watch it, the more I feel that the film has nothing to do with the beginning. I have always watched it as a romantic movie, and only now did I realize that "the psychology of a murderer" is the focus of Imamura Shohei, but I didn't see this 4 years ago, because of the tragicomedy! People, there are joys and sorrows, it's very normal, I'm thinking, can a murderer be a tragicomedy? A man who kills his wife in a state of constant repentance and rage, but he has to deal with a woman normally all day long, and gradually eliminate his psychological obstacles. I think the key is here, which is very meaningful to face life. .

I don't want to comment on this movie anymore, I'm tired of watching it. Or let's talk about the topic of "The Eel". I've been thinking about the importance of the fish in the movie. I dare to say now, it's not important at all! The male protagonist Yamashita communicates with the eel. According to me, the same is true for cats and dogs. It is nothing more than a national symbol. A few years ago, we had a movie called "Green Tea", as I said, it just has to make the eyes of foreigners light up, and it is not new for foreigners to watch coffee, it is a national symbol. Japan is a small country with a small country mentality. It is understandable to advertise a national symbol. Why do we advertise it so much? "The Eel" once again became my talking point. I didn't let go of whether the title was good or bad. I also learned Shohei Imamura once. To be honest, my topic "The Eel" has nothing to do with the content. Shohei Imamura advertises a life of joy and sorrow.

But Imamura Shohei is still very good. I checked his films, and I only watched a small part of it. This master, who has always been called a palace, has made great contributions to Japanese films. "After Akira Kurosawa, the most prestigious top Japanese directors”—a reputation so jarring that I can’t help but take my hat off. Mr. Imamura passed away. I don't know how the Japanese side reacted. When they heard "Mr. Imamura passed away due to ineffective medical treatment", how many movie fans burst into tears?

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