As cathartic as many sad stories can be, this isn't one of them. The ending is as sad as the story. What comes to mind is 'The Bicycle Thief'. Life doesn't always have a happy ending.
The beauty of the film is in how humanity is reflected in all cultures - and in this case Japanese. We can relate to the feelings and foilbles of each of the characters. Yes, the Japanese are just as human as we are.
The beauty of the film is in how humanity is reflected in all cultures - and in this case Japanese. We can relate to the feelings and foilbles of each of the characters. Yes, the Japanese are just as human as we are.