Easy watch with good pacing. The characters can be annoying but it makes you anticipate what will happen next. My favorite episodes are 4, 5 & 7. Despite Daimon's arrogance, she truly cares for her patients. Her conditions not to join rounds and gatherings make sense, but conventions or conferences can be helpful for updates so that part is kind of unrealistic (well, she never fails after all). The approach may come off as repetitive, but in general, the different cases make it interesting and it doesn't feel overdramatic for a hospital setting. The funniest part to me was probably when Kanbara commended Kaji for priceless work lol. Also, that rare moment of Daimon being emotional was touching.
Social commentary about film industry on how some productions prioritize profit, status or personal interest that can ruin casting calls and enthusiasm of potential amateur actors. It also explores the inner/suppressed issues of the characters in general.
Depicts the teacher-student relationship in a more casual, personal way. The faculty tries to help them by knowing their backgrounds, facing their flaws, arranging their prospects and encouraging them in hopes that these youth can be sufficient in time. I like the part when they dressed as rangers for the program, it's like implying that (good) teachers are superheroes after all.
I'd been meaning to check this out for its theme and Hideaki but ended up liking Emoto as well. It was really special and different. Featuring a local custom is always fascinating. Overall vibe is calming, there's some heavy factor but still worth the depiction. And love how the music fits with the nature.
Another in-your-face-shout-out to taboo family issues from the director's works. While the crimes provoked questions that has something to do with purpose and freedom, the rest were just left behind like the robbery-murder scene... Keiko's story wasn't also explored why her mother acts like that, so it was kind of a mess somehow.
The acting is applaudable. I wonder how emotionally exhausted Sometani was after doing this film. I almost teared up when the thugs were beating him and he said something important... and when he and Keiko was calmly talking about turning in until they fell asleep...
Overall, I still like the story. It's a dark, thought-provoking film essentially reaching out to the disaster victims that time. Nature's hard already, but damn, humans make it harder.
The movie revolves around the conversation of the father and daughter, 3 years after the bombing attack. The father appeared because he knew his daughter fell in love and he's there to accompany her. Seemingly light and fun bickering but actually depressing as it depicts the recollection of the said event. I love how the two leads handled the story. Music is hauntingly good. I didn't read anything before watching so I was all focused and felt what it was trying to convey.
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The acting is applaudable. I wonder how emotionally exhausted Sometani was after doing this film. I almost teared up when the thugs were beating him and he said something important... and when he and Keiko was calmly talking about turning in until they fell asleep...
Overall, I still like the story. It's a dark, thought-provoking film essentially reaching out to the disaster victims that time. Nature's hard already, but damn, humans make it harder.