At first when I saw this on the list of movies being show this semester I though it was a comedy. After looking up some information about it I realized how wrong I was. The movie is a documentary of a man's life from the time he is diagnosed with cancer up until his death (filmed and narrated by his daughter).
The movie does a fantastic job of getting you to grow found of not only the main character, but the entire family, despite some of the problems they encounter. Even though from the beginning of the movie you know that the father is going to die, it doesn't take any of the punch away from the ending.
While, definitely not a movie for the soft of heart, I would recommend it to anyone who feels up to the task. You really don't need much knowledge of Japanese language or culture to understand the feelings in this movie, death is a universal thing after all, so you can watch this with your friends or family. It may be a good idea to bring a box of tissues handy as well.
Finals start tomorrow so good luck everyone!
がんばって！
ほんとうにいいえいがでしたね。
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