my favorite sequences have to be when they're recreating the memories on set and just seeing the looks on the faces of the subjects. So much emotion without any words. It made me so emotional as well, you can tell that they feel just immensely wistful for those times in their life
This was my first foray into foreign (read: other than the typical american crap) film and I have never forgotten it. I reference all the time to my friends and I've always felt like no one has seen it but me.
@@lisafisher7132 saame. it feels like it's definitely overlooked, even amongst kore-eda's filmography. It's one of those movies that touches on such universal aspects of life that I think many can enjoy and take away something from it
If you enjoyed this movie you might want to see 2 others by this director, Still Walking (Aruitemo aruitemo) and Maborosi (Maboroshi no Hikari), both which are slower moving and far more contemplative.
trailer makes the movie seem cheesy. the real film has a kind of simple presence that's hard to describe. too few movies give their subject matter room to breathe. if this looks interesting to you, i recommend taking the plunge.
does anyone know where one can view "Birthplace" 2003 生まれた場所 Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda Makiko Esumi and Hirokazu Kore-eda revisit Wajima, the setting of ‘Maborosi’. it is a 30 minute documentary.
I'm sorry but you are completely wrong in this matter. Documentary style filmmaking does add an extra layer of truth behind the images. The Hollywood circus of high production values could never ever come close to the emotional closeness this movie offers. And how the hell can you call it "investigative journalism". Did you see a single _fact_ about anything? This film is about pure emotion, not fact.
This was such a great concept for a film, but I though the execution was kind of poor. The existential insights were great, but it really needed much better production values. I'd love to see it remade with a high budget, with a more visionary director.
I love that i am commenting on a 12 year old comment but a high production value and another director is exactly the things which this film doesn't need. I think it would ruin this film.
Well, if that was the intention not only was it a bad idea it was poorly executed. Why make an existential film about death, life, love, loss, etc. in documentary style? That flourish would only obscure the underlying themes. The afterlife does not call for investigative journalism. But even if that was a good way to do it, you still could have much better production values. Why make the afterlife-clearinghouse look like a government building? The setting was all wrong.
my favorite sequences have to be when they're recreating the memories on set and just seeing the looks on the faces of the subjects. So much emotion without any words. It made me so emotional as well, you can tell that they feel just immensely wistful for those times in their life
Here it is a list of Hirokazu Kore-eda's filmography:
ua-cam.com/play/PL3bN3qL-ZFiG_PIHtCktJDThvDdCdV8M_.html
Since seeing it in 1998, this movie has stayed on my mind like no other
This was my first foray into foreign (read: other than the typical american crap) film and I have never forgotten it. I reference all the time to my friends and I've always felt like no one has seen it but me.
@@lisafisher7132 saame. it feels like it's definitely overlooked, even amongst kore-eda's filmography. It's one of those movies that touches on such universal aspects of life that I think many can enjoy and take away something from it
Here it is a list of Hirokazu Kore-eda's filmography:
ua-cam.com/play/PL3bN3qL-ZFiG_PIHtCktJDThvDdCdV8M_.html
Me too. I was just telling my brother about it the other day.
I watched this in Japanese class. It was really hard to fight off the tears. It was truly beautiful. Powerful too. It makes me think deeply.
Watched it today in Japanese film class
I rewatch this movie every year just for Yûsuke Iseya. If I were stuck in After Life, I'd hang with him. He's cool.
His character is a rebellion not only to choose his best memory, but also against the system itself
Everytime you think about the movie and what happened it’s gets harder to forget...
Watching this back in 1998 made me cry so much
This is one of my favourite movies of all time, seen it at least 3 or 4 times...and his new film is coming out!
Did you like Still Walking?
If you enjoyed this movie you might want to see 2 others by this director, Still Walking (Aruitemo aruitemo) and Maborosi (Maboroshi no Hikari), both which are slower moving and far more contemplative.
Funny this movie came out when I died
Truly one of the most beautiful films ever made. I love how subtle everything is. It makes percieving it all the sweeter.
I think of this movie almost every time I take a bath.
Lovely, lovely thoughtful film. I have seen bit several times and it reveals more each time. Makes you look at your life to find the love.
this movie is truly beatiful! it made me speechless...
I loved that quote too. I need to see this film again.
An absolutely amazing film. I highly recommend it.
don't know why I suddenly found this movie and just finished watching it
same. proud of finding this masterpiece
trailer makes the movie seem cheesy. the real film has a kind of simple presence that's hard to describe. too few movies give their subject matter room to breathe. if this looks interesting to you, i recommend taking the plunge.
does anyone know where one can view "Birthplace" 2003 生まれた場所 Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda
Makiko Esumi and Hirokazu Kore-eda revisit Wajima, the setting of ‘Maborosi’. it is a 30 minute documentary.
I'm sorry but you are completely wrong in this matter. Documentary style filmmaking does add an extra layer of truth behind the images. The Hollywood circus of high production values could never ever come close to the emotional closeness this movie offers.
And how the hell can you call it "investigative journalism". Did you see a single _fact_ about anything? This film is about pure emotion, not fact.
I'll have it all here, in Red Blue and Green.
Videotape?
Here it is a list of Hirokazu Kore-eda's filmography:
ua-cam.com/play/PL3bN3qL-ZFiG_PIHtCktJDThvDdCdV8M_.html
What is the music in this trailer called?
Does anyone know the name of the music starting at 0:55 ?
Excellent script
Genial.
it's NOOOOOOT kori-ida it's KOREEDA (the pronunciation is different ! please stop reading names like they would be english !!!!!!!!!!!)
where can I rent this movie? couldn't find it anywhere!
they have it to rent on amazon prime
ua-cam.com/video/7rk1HFC60e0/v-deo.html
This is a five star movie. Probably over the head of most Americans. ( And yes, I'm an American )
Why would you say such an absurd thing? There is nothing at all about this movie that would be over the head of anyone. It's pretty darn simple.
if theres is an after life i would love to know the secret of the universe?
Netflix is so prevalent now that lots of people go by the 5 star rating because that's how you would rate on Netflix.
😍
tiger belly
@kmpiano1 not crazy about the trailer
Tachibana!
Enjoyed the trailer more than the movie. Bummer
Aaron L ummm I wouldn't advertise that
Surprising since it isn't a very good trailer but a wonderful movie.
What an odd thing to say.
This was such a great concept for a film, but I though the execution was kind of poor. The existential insights were great, but it really needed much better production values. I'd love to see it remade with a high budget, with a more visionary director.
Have you changed your mind in ten years?
Have you changed your mind 12 years later?
Have you changed your mind 12 years and 2 months later?
I love that i am commenting on a 12 year old comment but a high production value and another director is exactly the things which this film doesn't need. I think it would ruin this film.
Well, if that was the intention not only was it a bad idea it was poorly executed. Why make an existential film about death, life, love, loss, etc. in documentary style? That flourish would only obscure the underlying themes. The afterlife does not call for investigative journalism.
But even if that was a good way to do it, you still could have much better production values. Why make the afterlife-clearinghouse look like a government building? The setting was all wrong.