The way Kitano combines his sequences is both original and powerful and he shoots them without a single complex show-off of camera movements. He is the man who knows montage instinctively and he got his cut-point clean and strong, always keeping perfect emotional harmony with the music. In the first minute of this film you will be able to see his method, quite unexpected and exciting, which stirs your attention immediately.
The story is good, too, fully revealing the gentleness of unspoken determination and the power of silent movement. It would be hard to imagine a world as beautiful as this for a hearing-impaired couple and I am sure I will be unable to make a complete story of them by myself including so other minor interesting material. You must really be devoted to the world of silence with boundless love and intent to be able to do it.
The ending sequence is worth mentioning, due to its apparent spontaneity, when the death of our hero is welcomed by such a passionate depiction of music and exulting sea. Try to reflect on this and see if you can understand it.
The story is good, too, fully revealing the gentleness of unspoken determination and the power of silent movement. It would be hard to imagine a world as beautiful as this for a hearing-impaired couple and I am sure I will be unable to make a complete story of them by myself including so other minor interesting material. You must really be devoted to the world of silence with boundless love and intent to be able to do it.
The ending sequence is worth mentioning, due to its apparent spontaneity, when the death of our hero is welcomed by such a passionate depiction of music and exulting sea. Try to reflect on this and see if you can understand it.