everything is an experience that has never been before. Introducing himself to the class, when asked a natural question: "Why did you choose Musashino University instead of another?", Yuno's face suddenly turned crimson, and his heart was beating fast. Yes, there is a reason for Yuno to choose Musashino. But how could she tell others? Musashino, Musashino... As long as the name is mentioned, Yuno's face turns red. What she thinks of is not the famous writer Kunikida "The Legend of Musashino" written by Dubu
Although she still bought the book because of the name, it was a boy named Musashino who played guitar in the fields of Hokkaido. Last year, he went to Musashi in Tokyo In order to get close to him, Yuno also came to Tokyo and came to Musashino. Not only that, but Yuno also learned that he was actually working as a part-time salesperson in the Musashinodo bookstore near the university under an unannounced visit. But the problem is that the two of them have never really made friends... (Japan Express)
It is said that in the second half of 1998, when "April Story" was released in Japan, many people were watching director Iwai Shunji's jokes. The movie is neither long nor short (59 minutes), the plot is so simple that it can be summed up in one sentence. But what schadenfreude did not expect is that although it does not conform to the laws of business, it has achieved unexpected results. Success, even in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, which are used to eating cultural fast food, it has a pretty good response. Of course, this is the consistent style of Iwai Shunji, he can use simple ingredients that anyone can find to make the most delicious meal of delicacies.
Iwai Shunji majored in oil painting at Kobe University. After graduation, he became famous for his films "Love Letter" and "Swallowtail Butterfly", and this time he also took up the role of film music and personally served as a producer. Although the 13 songs in the original soundtrack were composed by Tsuboi Shinhachi and Kishiuchi Moe respectively, he was responsible for the overall planning, supervision and production of the music (the CLASSIC typed in the opening subtitles is actually the three of them). combination name). The most amazing thing is that Ryuko Matsuko, a talented film and television singer who plays the heroine completely free of charge in the film, even arranged the piano performance in the album. Although her level is really limited (you can even tell the wrong notes she plays), this simplicity and childishness is exactly what Shunji Iwai wants.
The plot of "April Story" is almost impossible to put into words, because it is too simple - a clumsy and lovely high school girl expects to meet her former crush on a college campus by accident. But when you see the pink cherry blossom petals fluttering in the sky, the bicycle passing lightly on the street with the warm breeze in the afternoon, and the figure of the girl standing alone on the grass in the sunset, you can immediately realize what Shunji Iwai wants to say. It's definitely not just these.
The first piece of music in the film starts when Song Takako puts his hand on the train window that is gradually moving away from home. It is just a few simple notes played by the piano, but it sets a soft, soft tone for the film. Gentle and beautiful tone. Shunji Iwai is worthy of being a Japanese music TV master who was born in Music Video. His pictures and music always match so well: when the bus full of goods drives on the streets strewn with cherry blossoms, the gradually rising flute and piano are like a gust of wind Blow the petals in the air; when Matsu Takako rides a bicycle through the streets in the April sunshine, the smooth guitar hits your heart like the gentlest fist; and the leisurely fishing in the grass During the practice, another string of beating music gently lifted the protagonist's long hair flying in the breeze. Of course, the most amazing thing is the seven-minute finishing touch at the end: the heroine finally meets her sweetheart in the bookstore of Gozono, and in the pouring rain, he holds umbrellas for her one after another (this The brief and sudden pause in the piano brings everyone's heart to their throats). In the mutual contrast of piano and flute, the heroine's persistent greetings echo; under the background of guitar and fine drum beats, she runs happily in the heavy rain. In the end, the raindrops dripping from the umbrella suddenly slowed down into a clear one, and in the beautiful melody of the flute, the heroine's smile became the last scene of the film.
From Shunji Iwai's original "Bound of Love", to "Love Letter" and "Swallowtail Butterfly", to this prose and poetic "April Story", music has always been one of Shunji Iwai's most valued means of expression. His taste and use of film music is unmatched among world-class directors, and the soundtrack of this "April Story" is the most relaxed, natural and purest among all the soundtracks of Shunji Iwai. A romantic one. When you climb to the top of the building with your own Walkman on a spring evening, and listen to "Rain Miracle" while overlooking the whole city, you will feel the same happiness and joy as the protagonist in the film, and you will forget all obstacles in the way. Sorrow and pain before you. (NetEase report)
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