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Dec 09, 2021oPod rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One can feel that they evolve along with the characters. The ending shows that the burial ritual also buries the hatchet, allowing troubled relationships to end on good terms post death.
Dec 08, 2020LynJoan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
How did they create this gem??? It continues to amaze me the level of genius that surrounds us. It is brilliant, moving, inspirational, emotional and truly lovely. It could not have been better and is on the top of my all time…
Aug 30, 2020Walter724 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is an amazing movie! I own my own DVD copy, and have watched this many times. I lived in Japan, and it reminded me of my life there. The cinematography is spectacular, and you really grow to care about these characters as the story…
Oct 12, 2019StarGladiator rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What a powerful movie; although at times a bit unsettling. A professional musician, after his orchestra is dissolved, haphazardly transitions to the occupation of burial preparation - - something historically looked down upon throughout…
Feb 16, 2019mko123 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a beautiful, profound and emotionally absorbing film about a young musician, suddenly out of work, and happening upon a job as embalmer for funerals. Ashamed at first of what he does for a living, his new-found profession enables…
Nov 13, 2018TPunnoval rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Damn! I should have known better. Although 5 stars from Roger Egbert (From legendary reviewers Cisco & Egbert) can mean anything; the addition of the Academy award for best foreign film means cretinous claptrap. Masahiro Motoki has two…
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Jul 20, 2018mamabadger56 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is an unusual, very sweet and touching comedy/drama. A young man takes on a job which turns out to be assisting a man who prepares bodies for burial. At first he is disgusted and embarrassed to be involved, and it causes conflicts in…
Jul 11, 2018akirakato rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Directed by Yōjirō Takita in 2008 loosely based on "Coffinman"---a memoir by Shinmon Aoki, this Japanese drama depicts the life of a young man who returns to his hometown after a failed career as a cellist and stumbles across work as a…
Apr 22, 2018midori_hon rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
interesting factoid, the actor who portrays the main character was formerly in a very popular boy band. this is a lovely movie about a profession that I've never of happening anywhere, perhaps in the rural outskirts?
Sep 07, 2017andleslie rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a superb movie, existential, heart-felt, beautiful, and it even has some humor. It really opens your eyes... a must watch!
Aug 22, 2017
This is an amazing film.
Jun 19, 2017
I loved this film and all that it gives to the viewer. The score reflects the "fiction" beautifully.
Jan 30, 2017sampark_1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
really makes you think over and over again about life, death, and family.
Jul 27, 2016
very beautiful.
Apr 16, 2016manao rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It's as everyone is saying; original, moving, memorable, and very Japanese.
Apr 15, 2016jimg2000 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Saw this several years ago and floored by the unusual and poignant topic told in a lyrical fashion in sights and sound. (comments & quotes missing.) Shall have to dig up the old quotes to reminiscent the details.
Mar 23, 2016mooncakedong rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I have watched this movie for a few times and still find it touching and fascinating.
Mar 17, 2016t_26 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Avoided watching this movie for so long because of the potentially depressing subject matter. However, it's a very beautiful, and in the end, very uplifting film...The score for this movie by Joe Hisaishi is also excellent.
Mar 01, 2016OpihiMan425 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A poignant and lovely film, my wife and I have checked this out a few times just to see it again. Set in modern day Japan, Daigo loses his employment as a cellist in a symphony and returns to his home town to take up a job at what he…
Jan 05, 2016osullivangt rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A poignant beautiful story which portrays how love and respect can overcome cultural stigma. The main actors were superb. Captions were easy to read.
Dec 07, 2015riita rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Movie... Very moving...very emotional towards the end. I want to buy it.
Aug 14, 2015Mooncat72 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Extremely moving and poignant film. Very likable characters that force you to care about them. Very deep lessons regarding life, death, and spirituality. Easily one of my favorite films of all time. Note that this film upset "Waltz…
Aug 02, 2015hope_38 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was such a lovely movie. I never thought I would be so touched about a story dealing with preparing the dead for burial. It was a touching, beautiful movie and I have recommended it to many people.
Jul 28, 2015booksmile rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful and somehow uplifting!
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Jul 21, 2015Quimeras rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Nice movie about art and finding beauty in unexpected places.