I just sometimes lack adult supervision at times when it would be beneficial. (My wife can't be around all the timerogar-Evil(DBG):
I will try to check some of these out. However, after living in Japan 6 years, I have come to be somewhat suspicious of a lot of Japanese movies. Frequently what is presented is the Japanese ideal rather than the reality. Not that you can't learn a lot from seeing the goals that people strive toward.
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I forgot to say that 'In the mood for love' has a beautiful soundtrack, which underlined very well the emotional atmosphere and the composer is japonese - Shigeru Umebayashi.
Susanne :bath:
This is a very interesting converstion. I lived in Italy for five years and the country is full of 'parasite single'. In Germany you call it 'Hotel Mama' and this term gives it a more ironical touch, because these more or less young people are not ill - they are simple lazy! I personally know also some people in Italy and Germany, who are something between 'Freeter' and 'Neet' what is more serious. I admit that 'Hikikomori' is the top of category and the most extreme case. You could look around the world and will find them everywhere - parents who protect their children too much. So they will be not any more self-sufficient, you can find any kind of service and don't need any more to do things by yourself. On the other hand asks our economical system of capitalism more and more from all of us - more qualification for less money, more hours to work, less chances in the future. One of the consequences is probably 'Hikikomori'. We could have a long discussion about it, but it would come out probably more a political theme and it isn't really the right place for it here.I will try to check some of these out. However, after living in Japan 6 years, I have come to be somewhat suspicious of a lot of Japanese movies. Frequently what is presented is the Japanese ideal rather than the reality. Not that you can't learn a lot from seeing the goals that people strive toward.
There is also a generation gap that is growing. A large number of young people ("young" defined as under 35) are rejecting the ideals from the past. Holding your emotions in check, being responsible members of society, putting the group about yourself are all ideals that the older generations more or less all held. Not so with the younger generation.
From my conversations with Japanese leaders, the general opinion is that Japan is in a state of change and what it will become is not yet certain. There is a definite pull toward the ideals of the past, to "stay Japanese". There is also a large pull to "join the rest of the world" and release some of the ideals that kept Japan cut off for so many years. This in between generation is really struggling. Want an interesting study? Look up "hikikomori", "freeter", "NEET" and "parasite single". They are all in this generation and they are all screwed up to varying degrees.
My point.... I am not sure a hikikomori expresses emotions in the same way that a "normal" person does. Actually, I know that they don't! Papers, news broadcasts, and talk around town show that the respect for parents (indeed others in general) is lacking as well as a lot of the finer social skills for which the Japanese are known.
What makes it a more difficult study is that it is embarassing for Japanese, so you don't find as much good information as you might from another country.
The more I study and think about it, the more I am certain that I don't have the film making skills to pull this off. But it is a worthwhile idea and I will pursue it to the bloody end...
Hey! I bet that was more than you wanted to know! :violin:
. The other thing is a good score - did you find already a composer? Dvxuser has some excellent composer members, who offer their work. It seems to me that Herman Witkam is also interested in asian culture and he did a fantastic work on other films in the past.
