This 2001 Japanese film by Kunitoshi Manda is a delicate portrait of the
complexities of human relationships and the difficulty of finding
emotional connection in a seemingly indifferent neoliberal society,
which puts pressure on every single one of the characters to find
meaning and pursue individual happiness. This inevitably leads to
multilayered emotional conflicts within human relationships as they
grapple with ambition, identity, and emotional closeness. Is staying true to oneself and finding happiness in simplicity and within relationships possible?
Cinematically, the film is made in the tradition of Japanese classic films, such as those by Yasujirō Ozu, including long static shots, sometimes with minimal camera movement, and the use of strong symbols to convey meaning, like water slipping on Eiji's umbrella.
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