Reviews

I was a little hesitant to watch it at first, because when I read the summary i thought it would have a really cheap and shallow plot, oh boy was I wrong.
I got a bit confused at first, but then everything became clear as it went on, with a cleary good acting, it really deserves to be re-watched.
It's really good and captivating
The characters are really well chosen, and the landscapes and places are really beautifull.
The soundtrack was pretty but could have been better in a way.
As expected from this kind of movie, it has a sad and glommy moment, you'll probably see yourself crying in some parts, but of course there's always some cosy moments that warm your heart.

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Story: Death might not seem like an original plotline, for me it isn't, but the idea of doing a movie based on a "nokanshi"'s work seemed pretty interesting to me. I had never seen anyone do something like that. And It was, particularly, interesting to see the way they are viewed by friends and family.

Acting: I really liked the acting. The initial reactions everyone had, the way people mourned. I've never seen a "nokanshi" work, but the way the actors gave life to the ritual in those scenes through the movement of their hands, and body in general, made it look like art. It was beautiful and I felt fascinated by all of it.

The way the movie closed was also touching and beautiful.

Music: The music was excellent. It created the right atmosphere by intensifying the feelings and actions the actors were portraying or by creating a calm atmosphere when needed. It never felt like it didn't belonged.

One thing you should know before starting this movie is that it's not a terribly exciting like those with lots of action sequences. It has a slow kind of pace, but it's over before you know it because of the way the story flows and the way the music helps that flow. It also has a few minor comedic scenes tossed in there. I'm sure I'll eventually re-watch it.

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I loved the story for this movie since it sounded unique to me, I had never seen a movie or drama of a similar story and so that is why I was intrigued to watch it. Also I am not gonna lie one of the biggest contributing factors to why I wanted to see this movie is because Hero and U-know were in it. On an unbiased note I think the acting of everyone were excellent. The music was pretty good too. There were various scenes from this movie that I loved and still remember. Even thought I like this movie I would not rewatch it because I am not much of a rewatcher. I think it would have been better as a drama so we could get more details and have a better development of character and plot.

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To tell the truth this movie is for more mature audiances. The story was not the best and it did not totally stink but it was just there. I do think the actors did a good job and worked with what they were given. For music well there really wasn't much music in this movie. I would not watch this movie again for various reasons. I beleive this is one of those movies that is specifically for older people and this is why it is best left for those who are married or of marrying age. If you see the movie you will know why. I do not think this review can be of much help because I feel you should watch for yourself since it really depends on the individual and their taste.

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I didn’t usually watch movies, unless they are some sort of special after the drama (like HanaDan for example), but this was one of the first movies I watched because I liked the summary. It was not the actors, just the summary. And I did not regret it.

Except for Aibu Saki, I had no ideia of how was the other actors’ acting but they left quite a good impression. Ok, not the best. I sometimes found Daisuke Maki’s face way to expressionless, like he was not feeling it at all. Aibu was also not at her best, unfortunately. But the story itself was really good. It did not have that slow development I recently watched in some Japanese love movies and the whole idea of the story was really cute. The way Tanaka Takeshi felt for the girl and watched over her trough that many years is really something that melts your heart, even more when you see that nothing (really nothing) can stop him from trying to protect her and caring for her.

A love story that can bring you to tears without having to make you wait in unnecessary moments.

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Since I have neither read the Manga nor watched the Anime I was completely unsure what to expect.

The trailer caught my attention immediately. Great soundtrack, good cinematography, interesting story.

When I saw the movie I was so glad that it met my expectations. While the story may not sound special I fell in love with the characters (as much as it is possible during a movie) and their unique qualities. The fashion itself is beautiful and the way the story is told as well.

It is unusual and (fans of japanese dramas/movies will maybe understand this) I was more than just happy about the ending. While I love my japanese dramas, they tend to not make we want to rewatch them, not as much as korean dramas do, since they have not yet mastered the art of finishing a drama the way I want it to. They like to make it all philosophical and deep but I'm simple, I only want to feel happy afterwards...I'm easily satisfied. But that's just my personal opinion.

I really recommend this movie, it is funny and cute and different and happy.

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