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In recent years, it is nothing new for to reboot or remake the classic IP. On the one hand, it is due to the lack of originality, and on the other hand, it is because of the desire to pass "Consumption sentiment" to seek commercial interests.
But if you just sit back and overdraw your emotions, the final result can only be self-destruction.
also plays the "emotional card". Last year's Japanese film " The Story of Tojiro : Welcome Back" was made into an otherworldly . After being released in Japan, the box office exceeded 1 billion yen and the Douban score was 8.0.
As the most popular Japanese comedy series, "The Story of Torajiro" was filmed in a total of 48 films in 27 years from 1968 to 1995. It was also certified by Guinness World Records as the longest in the world. Movie series.
For many people, watching a new "The Story of Torajiro" every New Year has become an indispensable "reserved item".
Torajiro, who has a square face, small eyes and plain appearance, has won the fans of countless Japanese audiences with his enthusiasm, kindness and common people's humor.
In 1996, with the death of Atsumi Kiyoshi, who played Torajiro, due to illness, this series had to be suspended for 24 years, and was not restarted until this year.
Because in the heart of director Yoji Yamada , Atsumi Kiyo's "Torajiro" has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and cannot be replaced by others.
In the rebooted "Welcome Back", Yoji Yamada combined old materials with new materials, allowing the "past tense" Atsumi Kiyoshi to be cleverly integrated into the new story. In addition, all other starring actors in the film also return.
The film continues the consistent characteristics of this series. begins with the dream of Torajiro's nephew Mitsuo.
On the seaside and on the beach, Mannan, who is still an ignorant boy, runs desperately, chasing and playing with his first love girlfriend Xiaoquan, pure and beautiful, carefree .
But this is just the reflection of memories in a dream. This pair of lovers who were once extremely sweet and happy failed to get together in the end.
20 years have passed, and Mannan still cannot let go of this love affair that ended in nothing.
Due to family reasons, Koizumi insisted on leaving Japan and seeking a way out in Europe. The two separated and never met again.
Koizumi now works at the United Nations and is active on the international stage; Mannan is already a well-known writer and has started his own family.
After his wife died of illness, Man Nan did not choose to remarry, but raised his daughter to adulthood alone.
In Man Nan's heart, he secretly looked forward to meeting Xiaoquan somewhere one day... Koizumi, who returned home on business, suddenly reunited.
Seeing each other again after a long separation, both of them could not conceal their excitement and joy. In a panic, Manao even wrote his signature in Koizumi's name. After the
book signing, the two went to the bar where they used to go to reminisce about the past. Mannan learned that Xiaoquan also had a happy family and was the mother of two children.
The moment he learned about this, Mannan might feel a little helpless and sad.
html Many years later, a wonderful fate finally made them reunite, but a prank prevented the two from getting back together.In this respect, Mannan and his uncle Torajiro have very similar emotional experiences.
Although he met so many women, Torajiro was repeatedly frustrated emotionally and missed love time and time again.
Lily, the barmaid who is most promising to become Manchu's aunt, and Torajiro have already reached the point of discussing marriage.
But neither of them boldly expressed their love to each other. In the end, they could only be lovers but not married, becoming each other's passers-by.
For this film, Torajiro is an indispensable existence. Although he only appears in the form of "memory killing", he runs throughout the story and closely connects everyone's past and present.
For Man Nan, his uncle is equally indispensable in this family. His cuteness, straightforwardness, and open-mindedness have deeply affected the entire family.
He still remembered that this lovely uncle even gave him advice on how to chase girls, which attracted Man Nan's ruthless ridicule: He couldn't even chase girls, and he had to do all the tricks.
He also heard his mother say that if his uncle Torajiro hadn't been "involved" in it, she and her father would not have gotten together so smoothly.
Torajiro treats everyone around him with his greatest sincerity and kindness. Even strangers who meet by chance, he is willing to provide care and help.
The enduring popularity of "The Story of Torajiro" is not due to unique creations, nor is it due to the twists and turns of the plot.
Its greatest charm is to discover the warm and touching side of life in the ordinary and trivial, and to use the real emotions of small people to arouse the audience's empathy.
In the second half of the film, accompanied by Man Nan, Koizumi, who was originally hesitant, agreed to his mother and went back to visit his father, whose condition was getting worse.
Unlike Mannan, Xiaoquan has never experienced the love and care of her parents since she was a child. The endless quarrels and suspicions between her parents made her despair.
She envied Mannan for having a complete and happy family. At home, she can feel the warmth and peace of mind that belong to home.
But when he saw his frail father in the hospital bed, Xiaoquan still felt a little uncomfortable and sad.
Even though he has never given anything to this family and never cared about her, he is his father after all.
Especially Koizumi's mother, who smokes and drinks all day long, is actually more to cover up her pain and guilt for her daughter.
In the deep night, in the mother's confession and confession, Xiaoquan finally let go of his guard and hugged his crying mother tightly. Years of grievances were finally reconciled at this time.
In Pigeon's opinion, "The Story of Torajiro: Welcome Back" is a warm and sentimental farewell.
We can't forget that when Xiaoquan left, she and Mannan's affectionate kiss was a farewell to their past love.
We can't forget that at the end of the film, the scenes of Torajiro and his "girlfriends" flashed one by one, which was everyone's final farewell to Torajiro.
Brother Pi feels that even though Torajiro has left long ago, his tenderness and kindness have actually been inherited by Mannan.
Time flies and time is ruthless. In fact, we have been saying goodbye to "The Story of Torajiro".
In addition to Atsumi Kiyoshi, actors such as Chieko Misaki who played Torajiro's aunt, Hisao Dazai who played "Octopus Factory Director" and other actors have also passed away.
Even the living people, under the erosion of time, have changed from an ignorant boy to a middle-aged uncle, and from a gentle beauty to a kind old woman.
The only thing that has not changed is Torajiro. He still maintains his simple and honest appearance, wandering around as usual, unrestrained and free.
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