This movie is sublime. If you love the ocean, if you've spent any time in Japan, or would like to, and if you are OK with more subdued, contemplative films, you will likely enjoy this one very much. I used to live in Japan, and I was raised close to the sea in California, so in a way I am the target demographic for a movie like this.
The scenery is without exception so lively and yet so peaceful. I could feel the radiant sunrays and the cool sea breeze. The moments of silence throughout are welcome opportunities to revel in the ambience.
I deeply miss the beauty of Japan. And I will, in a way, deeply miss the two main characters of this unforgettably serene story. Really, I am natsukashi (nostalgic) for the whole scene. In a way, I know I may never be able to revisit Japan or try surfing. And somehow that makes this film all the more precious to me.
The scenery is without exception so lively and yet so peaceful. I could feel the radiant sunrays and the cool sea breeze. The moments of silence throughout are welcome opportunities to revel in the ambience.
I deeply miss the beauty of Japan. And I will, in a way, deeply miss the two main characters of this unforgettably serene story. Really, I am natsukashi (nostalgic) for the whole scene. In a way, I know I may never be able to revisit Japan or try surfing. And somehow that makes this film all the more precious to me.