9/10
watched an amazing film this morning
just when i was trying to get to sleep after another "up till sunrise" night
it's called Tokyo Family by Yôji Yamada, a tribute to legendary Japanese director Yasujirô Ozu and his most famous film, Tokyo Story from 1953
it's quite similar in idea, where older parents from a country sea side town come to Tokyo to visit their kids / grand kids, but no one really has time for them
Tokyo has this high paced way of living, while in the country the old folks just kick back and enjoy life go by
the relationship between the father and son reminded me of my situation with dad who recently passed away - my personality & outlook in life is like mine while the fathers is like my dad
also there's a death in the film where the whole family has to go thru, very sudden like dad's circumstances
it destroyed me, but in a good way cause it allowed be to grieve a bit more, cause I've been resisting it a bit since dad's funeral
it really is a heart breaking film, and like death it is hard for all family members to endure
in the film the funeral & wake were very beautiful, respectful
all the family got together like we all did
it finishes on a positive note that life must go on, the father becomes more accepting of the son & vice versa
thru this death in the family they break their stand off between each other and bond in their own unique way
instant 9/10 & keen to watch it again
u should too, to see the contrasts between generations, traditions & cities
old times compared to modern times
something that will be timeless, just like Yamada modernising the Ozu 50s masterpiece with another masterpiece that will be also treasured for generations to come
