The mourning drama at the end is particularly ironic. Even if a person is dead, it is hard to escape the eyes of the world, and they have to be pointed out. It is indeed a bit sad to see it. In this mourning hall, Kurosawa exposed the world's faces well. For example, the deputy mayor who grabbed merit. The staff members started from their own minds and guessed about Section Chief Watanabe. The younger brother said he had a mistress. Everyone was at a loss for his sudden change after decades of "mummy" life. However, all speculations about him only exposed the subject of unpredictability. It shows that understanding and communication between people is actually difficult. It became clear to everyone that Watanabe knew he had cancer a long time ago. Knowing the truth that life is only in the evening, they also expressed their desire to be strong, but when they turned, they still stick to the old rules. This is the truth that has activated people. In fact, the truth is often not profound, it's right beside you, happening all the time, and it's not so mysterious, but it makes people helpless. This truth is relevant to everyone, no matter whether it's talking or being silent, you can't escape it. Because he didn't dare to offend others, he had no choice but to stop doing it. So it's been mediocre for decades. Kurosawa was in his early 40s and was still in his prime. He had a strong sense of criticism of society, and he still implemented it on the level of human nature. At that time, it was the early 1950s, and a country was in need of construction. This work probably aroused people's enthusiasm for work. The ironic spirit of this story is universal throughout the world. The life of such a small employee can't help but reminds people of Kafka, who hates bureaucracy. It is difficult to break this status quo. Kurosawa reveals the problems of the system through the play of the mourning hall, which is also a problem of people's minds. If such people who are good at discussing but not good at doing things do not disappear, this problem will never be solved. So at the end, Watanabe happily swings in the children's paradise that he has promoted, and he is also looking forward to a new kind of human being—children. The future of mankind can understand the truth of time passing quickly. Shimura Joe's performance focused on portraying a pair of big tearful eyes. In this one-man show, through these big eyes, Shimura Joe's Watanabe sent a bitter plea to the world. Also issued warnings and pleadings to every mediocre person. Having seen this movie, I will never forget these big eyes full of tears. Ai Qing has a poem that says why I often have tears in my eyes, because of my deep love for this land. Shimura Bridge did the same, sending a warning to the humans he loved. This is Kurosawa's warning. If your life is only half a year, what would you do? At the beginning, the doctor posed this question to his assistants. Let's see what Watanabe has done. He also I want to go to "enjoy life" again, drink and indulge, but feel very unhappy. The enthusiasm of a young female subordinate made him feel "alive." He tried to grasp the straw but was disgusted and rejected. Doing his job well, "serving the people", so that he can finally welcome death with a smile, and sing softly on the swing, as if returning to his childhood-this is probably the best state of life, but it must be achieved. It's not easy yet. Such Watanabe died, but lived in the hearts of many people. The people who came to mourn illustrate this point. To sketch from life, we must write with death. Confucius said, "I don't know how to live, but I don't know how to die." No one knows the world after death, but the scene of the mourning hall can cross two realms. A person's life and death, a person's life, are all presented in this scene. No wonder Kurosawa said aloud no to the boss who wanted to cut the second half. Although the protagonist suddenly called for a curtain call in two thirds, the drama about him is far from over.
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