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I Wish People, Who Are Opposed to the “Subject Matter,” Would Watch
This is a beautiful story about a boy born in the wrong body and the doctor, who wanted to offer this person a better life.
No matter what you think about the subject, if you would watch this with an open mind and heart, you might understand what transgender people go through and the hardships they face. If you watch this, you might gain some insight and some empathy.
This movie is a delicately-told story of one young person facing uncertainty and the unknown, but with the hope and willingness to do anything to be who they always knew they were, and hoped they could be.
I admit, I’m more than a little surprised this came out of Japan, but it goes to show this story is, truly universal.
The fact is Japan is a highly conservative society, where most people, especially, older people, know nothing about this subject.
It makes it more difficult for gay & transgender people, overall, because they have no rights, can’t adopt, and, I guess, surrogacy’s not an option, either. This all makes it more stressful and difficult for the LGBT community.
But, this film is a gem, which may open a few eyes—hopefully, not only in Japan, because there are closed-minded people everywhere.
We can only hope.
PS All the actors were excellent, but Mochizuki Haruki, as Ai, was stupendous! And he’s only 18 years old!!! Incredible!!!
No matter what you think about the subject, if you would watch this with an open mind and heart, you might understand what transgender people go through and the hardships they face. If you watch this, you might gain some insight and some empathy.
This movie is a delicately-told story of one young person facing uncertainty and the unknown, but with the hope and willingness to do anything to be who they always knew they were, and hoped they could be.
I admit, I’m more than a little surprised this came out of Japan, but it goes to show this story is, truly universal.
The fact is Japan is a highly conservative society, where most people, especially, older people, know nothing about this subject.
It makes it more difficult for gay & transgender people, overall, because they have no rights, can’t adopt, and, I guess, surrogacy’s not an option, either. This all makes it more stressful and difficult for the LGBT community.
But, this film is a gem, which may open a few eyes—hopefully, not only in Japan, because there are closed-minded people everywhere.
We can only hope.
PS All the actors were excellent, but Mochizuki Haruki, as Ai, was stupendous! And he’s only 18 years old!!! Incredible!!!
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